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Key Nutrients for Red Blood Cell Production |
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As red blood cells are the vehicle that delivers oxygen to our cells, sufficient production of red blood cells is necessary for good health and essential for athletic peak performance. Through lifestyle and good diet we can. . . . Read more » |
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Staying in the Game: Focus, Change and Knowledge |
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What swimmers can learn from golf. In tournament golf you are allowed 14 clubs in your bag. You pick your clubs by knowing the course you are going to play. In open water swimming you want to have different clubs in your bag, i.e. skills, but . . . Read more » |
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Injury Recovery: Psychological, Emotional and Structural Healing |
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We should take into account all aspects of healing including the psychological and emotional side of the athlete, in addition to the structural nature of the injury. For best healing results relating to the structural part of the injury input . . . Read more » |
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How to Train to Peak on Race Day |
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Peaking means to be in the best physical and mental condition at a specific day and for a specific event. Of course, this is not easy and first of all a lot of experience is required, but a sophisticated plan can make peaking a bit ... Read more » |
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Rest for Optimum Training Recovery and Performance |
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Over-training is something I see a lot of people do, especially when the New Year rolls around and they are super excited and committed to getting fit. They work themselves so hard and long that they are always stiff, sore and . . . Read more » |
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How to Train your Autonomic Nervous System for Peak Performance |
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As athletes we focus almost entirely on the somatic nervous system. (Voluntary muscles) but how do we train and why do we overlook our autonomic nervous system? The autonomic system carries out the functions below the conscious level (i.e. the heart . . . Read more » |
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Mental Imagery to Improve your Skills and Peak Performance |
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Imagery can be a powerful tool for improving our skills. A bright and active imagination can facilitate progress in academic, work-related, health and social domains. This is true for many things including improving our mental capacity . . . . Read more » |
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How to Avoid "Hitting the Wall" |
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We have had a lot of requests recently about the topic of “hitting the wall” or “bonking”. Whatever you want to call it, we have all experienced it at some point. Essentially, it is the point during training or competition when you have exhausted or depleted ... Read more » |
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Sports Massage Helps Performance |
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Many people think of massage as just a way to relax and spoil themselves. When in fact, massage therapy is just as important as eating healthy and it comes in many different forms depending on your needs. Yes, you ... Read more » |
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Caffeine Impact on Athletic Performance |
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The purpose of this article is to provide the information on (i) what is caffeine, (ii) what are the physiologic effects of caffeine (iii) how caffeine impacts athletic performance and (iv) under what circumstances and during what type of athletic . . . . Read more » |
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Iron and Peak Performance |
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This article is intended to provide you with (i) an understanding of Iron in human physiology, (ii) insight into the importance of Iron to human health (iii) focus on how Iron balance is necessary for Peak Athletic Performance, (iv) a warning that. . . . Read more » |
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Foods to Help Boost Testosterone Levels |
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The purpose of this article is to provide a brief description on how men produce testosterone and what foods contain the nutrients that help in the testosterone production process. The impact of lifestyle on testosterone production . . . Read more » |
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Athlete Strategies to Maintain Healthy Joints |
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A joint is the connection between two bones. Smooth tissue called cartilage and synovium and a lubricant called synovial fluid cushion the joints so bones do not rub together. Pain happens when joints become damaged or worn . . . . Read more » |
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Why Raw Milk gives Athletes a Competitive Advantage |
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Raw Milk is by far the most effective and nutritious drink for athletes for training and recovery. Raw (unpasteurized) milk is more nutritious than pasteurized milk as some of the nurtients in raw milk are killed or reduced during the pasteurization process. . . . Read more » |
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Mental Toughness |
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Mental toughness and strength is an important characteristic for athletes to acquire on the journey to reaching their Ideal Performance State and peak performance in sports. Mental strength is having the natural or developed psychological edge . . . . Read more » |
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Ideal Performance State |
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The Ideal Performance State (IPS) in sports or Peak Performance for athletes is the optimal physiological and pyschological level of arousal measured by muscular tension, heart rate, blood pressure, brain wave patterns and . . . . Read more » |
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Red Blood Cell Production and Kidney Health |
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This article is intended to provide you with (i) an appreciation of the critical role our kidneys play cleansing our blood and in the development of red blood cells, (ii) a list of nutrients, natural food sources and tips to maintain optimal kidney health, . . . . Read more » |
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Yoga Helps Improve Mental Focus and Athletic Performance |
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Yoga offers many benefits in a variety of domains for healthy, clinical, and, more recently, athletic populations. Athletes often undertake yoga as a complement to their training, to help enhance certain aspects of fitness as well as to increase ... Read more » |
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Hunter Games - Fit, Fast and Running into Trouble! |
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I was certain it was going to be a good day. I was running fast and mentally I felt stronger than I normally did going into a race, maybe that was just the confidence I had gained from all of the training going so well. . . . Read more » |
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Natural Food Sources of Glucose - Our Body's Key Source of Energy |
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Glucose is the human body's key source of energy as it provides energy to all the cells in our body. Glucose also is critical in the production of proteins, lipid metabolism and is a precursor for vitamin C production . . . . Read more » |
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