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Fast Fact: Is Fasted Cardio Effective For Fat Loss?

Fast Fact: Is Fasted Cardio Effective For Fat L...

By definition fasted cardio is performing cardio when blood glucose/glycogen levels in the body are low. The theory is this causes an increase in lipolysis and fat oxidations rates to...

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Fast Fact: Is Fasted Cardio Effective For Fat L...

By definition fasted cardio is performing cardio when blood glucose/glycogen levels in the body are low. The theory is this causes an increase in lipolysis and fat oxidations rates to...

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Metabolic Efficiency - What Is It?

Metabolic Efficiency - What Is It?

Guest Post By Bob Seebohar of eNRG Performance What if you could teach your body to burn more fat and preserve carbohydrates stores to improve endurance performance? Not surprisingly, this...

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Metabolic Efficiency - What Is It?

Guest Post By Bob Seebohar of eNRG Performance What if you could teach your body to burn more fat and preserve carbohydrates stores to improve endurance performance? Not surprisingly, this...

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Caffeine Does Not Cause Dehydration In Endurance Athletes

Caffeine Does Not Cause Dehydration In Enduranc...

Despite popular belief, current research DOES NOT support the notion of caffeine-induced dehydration (diuretic) during exercise or any change in fluid balance that could be detrimental to endurance performance. Read...

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Caffeine Does Not Cause Dehydration In Enduranc...

Despite popular belief, current research DOES NOT support the notion of caffeine-induced dehydration (diuretic) during exercise or any change in fluid balance that could be detrimental to endurance performance. Read...

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Lactic Acid & Muscle Soreness From Endurance Exercise: Fact vs. Fiction

Lactic Acid & Muscle Soreness From Endurance Ex...

A belief among some athletes and coaches is that lactic acid production during endurance exercise is a primary cause of delayed onset muscle soreness (soreness occurring 24 to 48 hours...

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Lactic Acid & Muscle Soreness From Endurance Ex...

A belief among some athletes and coaches is that lactic acid production during endurance exercise is a primary cause of delayed onset muscle soreness (soreness occurring 24 to 48 hours...

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Protein Recommendations For Endurance Athletes

Protein Recommendations For Endurance Athletes

The ISSN, a leading sports nutrition organization, gives the following guidelines on the protein requirements for endurance athletes. The suggested amounts can be obtained through whole foods alone or in...

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Protein Recommendations For Endurance Athletes

The ISSN, a leading sports nutrition organization, gives the following guidelines on the protein requirements for endurance athletes. The suggested amounts can be obtained through whole foods alone or in...

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Altitude Training: Live High, Train Low, Or The Reverse?

Altitude Training: Live High, Train Low, Or The...

There is great interest in the “live high, train low” method as a way of improving endurance performance The “living high” method doesn’t refer making a trip to a cannabis...

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Altitude Training: Live High, Train Low, Or The...

There is great interest in the “live high, train low” method as a way of improving endurance performance The “living high” method doesn’t refer making a trip to a cannabis...

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Energy System Contributions During XC Mountain Biking

Energy System Contributions During XC Mountain ...

This article will briefly discuss the contributions of the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems during mountain biking. More specifically long, off road cross country races as opposed to downhill oriented...

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Energy System Contributions During XC Mountain ...

This article will briefly discuss the contributions of the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems during mountain biking. More specifically long, off road cross country races as opposed to downhill oriented...

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Quick Hydration Guidelines For Endurance Athletes

Quick Hydration Guidelines For Endurance Athletes

Hydration Guidelines For Endurance Athletes: Total Daily Fluid - According to Ryan-Smith and Antonio (2013) daily fluid amounts will vary from individual to individual based on athlete type, body weight,...

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Quick Hydration Guidelines For Endurance Athletes

Hydration Guidelines For Endurance Athletes: Total Daily Fluid - According to Ryan-Smith and Antonio (2013) daily fluid amounts will vary from individual to individual based on athlete type, body weight,...

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What Causes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

What Causes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Although the exact cause of delayed onset muscle soreness is not thoroughly understood; evidence suggests a proposed model of why it occurs: First, strenuous muscle contractions are thought to cause...

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What Causes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Although the exact cause of delayed onset muscle soreness is not thoroughly understood; evidence suggests a proposed model of why it occurs: First, strenuous muscle contractions are thought to cause...

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Quick Tips: 4 Reasons Why Strength Training Improves Endurance Performance

Quick Tips: 4 Reasons Why Strength Training Imp...

Many endurance athletes believe strength training has no place in their weekly training schedule. Myths run amok that lifting weights will make them big and bulky or lead to injury....

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Quick Tips: 4 Reasons Why Strength Training Imp...

Many endurance athletes believe strength training has no place in their weekly training schedule. Myths run amok that lifting weights will make them big and bulky or lead to injury....

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3 Things Wrong With Supplements Designed For Endurance Athletes

3 Things Wrong With Supplements Designed For En...

Or more broadly, what is wrong with the endurance supplement market as a whole? Political buffs and economists already know the answer. There’s not enough parody in the space. Only...

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3 Things Wrong With Supplements Designed For En...

Or more broadly, what is wrong with the endurance supplement market as a whole? Political buffs and economists already know the answer. There’s not enough parody in the space. Only...

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The 4 Best Endurance Supplements

The Best Supplements for Endurance As it relates to endurance athletes there is more to be said about supplementation than carbs and electrolytes. Yes, there is also protein and BCAAs, but...

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The 4 Best Endurance Supplements

The Best Supplements for Endurance As it relates to endurance athletes there is more to be said about supplementation than carbs and electrolytes. Yes, there is also protein and BCAAs, but...

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