by Hermann Berie, UIAGM Qualified Mountain and Ski Guide | Dec 21, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Is VO₂max really that important? Steve House says no — and Reinhold Messner proves it. In endurance sports, VO₂max is treated like a sacred number. But in the mountains, it tells only a very small part of the story. Reinhold Messner climbed Everest without oxygen in...
by Chef James, THE PERFORMANCE CHEF | Dec 13, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Feel the best ever I Hit 41 a few months ago, and Honestly, I feel the best i ever have 🙋🏻♂️It wasn’t down to supplements, hacks, or some shiny new program.It was REAL food.FOOD that actually FUELS Whole foods provide powerful combination of nutrients Supplements are...
by Nordine Zouareg, High-Performance Coach, Best-Selling Author | Dec 10, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Carb and Performance For athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone operating under pressure, carbs are essential to sustained performance. They restore muscle glycogen, aid in recovery, and sharpen cognitive function. Skipping carbs before a demanding day is like starting a...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 5, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
World-Class Endurance Coaches Perspective A recent study of world-class endurance coaches published in the Human Kinetics Journals Perspectives of World-Class Endurance Coaches on the Evolution of Athlete Training and Performance explored, from a coach’s...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 15, 2024 | article, Athletic Performance
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...
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 15, 2024 | article, Athletic Performance
“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...
