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Resistance Training for Endurance Athletics

Posted: 03/30/2011

 Resistance Training for Endurance Athletics  A lack of appropriate muscular balance is a significant factor (some would argue the most significant factor) in many musculoskeletal injuries. When muscles working in opposition to each other across a joint develop an inappropriate balance of strength and endurance, not only is the resting posture of the joint affected...

The Truth About Prescription Fish Oil

Posted: 03/29/2011

Supplement Research UpdateThe Truth About Prescription Fish Oilby Mike Roussell, PhD – 3/22/2011 I couldn't believe my eyes, but there it was: a commercial for prescription fish oil. Why do we need an expensive 'script for something anyone can buy over the counter or online?Was this stuff better than a high-quality fish oil supplement? Or was this just Big Pharma glomming...

Foam Rolling

Posted: 11/29/2010

Feel Better for 10 BucksSelf-myofascial release: no doctor required!by Eric Cressey and Mike RobertsonTen bucks doesn't buy much nowadays. You could pick up a day pass at some commercial gym, or pull off the co-pay on a visit to the chiropractor. If you're lucky, you might even be able to swing a mediocre Russian mail order bride.Or, you could just go the safe route with your...

Maximize Your Results

Posted: 10/15/2010

 Maximize your Results  Nutrition - Your nutrition must coincide with your goals. Optimal protein, fat and carbohydrate levels are critical to your success. A calorie is not a calorie! Frequency – Increasing workout frequency throughout the week will make an impact on any goal. For optimal fat loss you should be doing 3-5 sessions a week of weight training. Consistency...

5 Key Fat Loss Tips

Posted: 10/15/2010

 5 Key Fat Loss Tips Increase protein intake to prevent muscle loss and aid in muscle gain Decrease intake of starchy and high glycemic carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, bread, potato's etc. Supplement with high concentration fish oil Keep your metabolic rate high by doing high intensity interval based cardio. Limit low intensity, long duration cardio...

Facts on Cortisol

Posted: 10/15/2010

 Cortisol – The Stress Hormone What is it? -Cortisol provides quick bursts of energy for survival reasons, heightened memory functions, bursts of increased immunity, lower sensitivity to pain and helps maintain homeostasis in the body. Why should you control it? -Continuous or chronic stress create prolonged high levels of cortisol in the blood...

Speed Up Fat Loss

Posted: 10/12/2010

 Speed up Fat Loss  Pre and Post Workout Nutrition – Surge is the ideal formula to give your body what it needs to both get through the workout and recover from the workout. It will keep you hydrated, supply amino acids to repair muscle tissue and replenish glycogen lost during the workout. Supplement with Fish Oil – Fish oil is very effective...