For Athletes

How Caffeine Impacts Athletic Performance 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...

“Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.” Yoda Our brain is a complex organ that manages to control each and every muscle of the body. Every movement, perception and reception of enormous amount of data is all done by the brain. With so many things to do, it is...

Psychological, Emotional and Structural Healing Who in all their years as an amateur or professional athlete has not suffered an injury. Either a small injury which can be resolved with a simple reduction in training or a couple of days without training being able to...

Why Sports Massage is a Necessity and who uses it? “Ouch” you say as you hit your elbow on the counter. Then instinctively your other hand comes over and massages the banged area. Many people think of massage as just a way to relax and spoil themselves. When in...

How Men Produce Testosterone 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...

Yoga Enhances Fitness and Improves Athletic Performance with Increased Mental Focus and Awareness 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...

Kidneys Play an Important Role in Athletic Performance 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...

Mind Games at Christchurch Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon "it became a small mission for me to find what it was that I needed to do to 'finish strong'." 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...

Tips to Maintain Healthy Joints 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. Knee pain....

"Regularly visualize yourself winning matches by running powerful, vivid and emotional images of success through your mind, seeing yourself playing brilliantly in every department of the game", by Roger Federer Imagery can be a powerful tool for improving...

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 Fitness is the result of mental fitness training. It is a characteristic that...