Nutrition Tips for Training Camp Fall training camp can be a grind; all you do is eat, sleep, and breathe your sport for a few weeks. How you fuel up and recover can directly have an impact on your performance and potential during camp. The key to having a successful training camp is showing up …
Five Fueling Tips for Summer Tournaments Can you believe it’s already summer? That means… summer tournament season is here! You might be wondering how to fuel for your summer tournaments, especially since you might not have played in the hot summer heat in over a year. Don’t worry, because I’ve got five fueling tips for …
How to Enhance Hydration for Athletic Performance The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and summer is almost here! As it starts to heat up, you may start to notice that you’re sweating buckets or becoming thirsty much more often. You gotta stay hydrated through these hot months to maintain high levels of performance, …
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How to Fuel for Optimal Tendon and Ligament Health Picture this: you’ve been killing it in weight and field training, and you make sure to stretch afterwards! You head home after your nighttime practice to make a delicious post-practice meal, then get a restful 8 hours of sleep at night. However, your joints still feel …
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Why Is Magnesium Important to a Female Athlete? You often hear of minerals like sodium, potassium, and calcium that are essential to your health. What about magnesium? Magnesium is also an essential mineral that plays a role in over 300 processes in our bodies! While magnesium supplements are becoming more popular, it is possible to …
Should Athletes Take Creatine? Creatine is becoming increasingly popular for its performance-enhancing effects in athletes. It is a naturally occurring compound in animal muscle tissue such as red meat, seafood, and chicken. Nowadays, creatine supplements are getting all the hype, and it’s important to recognize if you, as an athlete, might benefit from taking a …
Collagen vs Protein Powder You’re looking back and forth. You’ve been standing in the supplement aisle in the grocery store for at least 15 minutes now trying to decide what you should take. Should you buy collagen powder and protein powder? Should you take 1? Or both? What is the difference? Collagen powders have been …
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The Importance of Vitamin D for Athletes Have you heard about vitamin D? Do you need to supplement with it as an athlete? Vitamin D plays a vital role in your overall health and performance. It helps promote optimal bone growth and strength. It helps prevent fractures, fight off illness, and improve muscle health. Why …
Collagen Supplements for Athletes Have you heard of collagen before? Are collagen supplements beneficial for athletes? Can they help your performance? Do they help your recovery from training? Advertisements for different collagen supplements have been all over my social media. Collagen is a supplement that has gained quite a lot of popularity within the last …
Should You Use Plant Protein Powder or Whey Protein Powder? Your coach told you that you need to get stronger. He suggested you take protein powder to help increase your muscle mass. When you get home from training, you type “protein powder” into google. Thousands and thousands of various types and brands show up. Every …
