There are dozens of options! How do you know which one to try?! What is a sports drink? TLDR: A sports drink is designed to be consumed during exercise lasting 90 minutes or longer. Anything up to 60-75 minutes and you’re probably good with water. The only caveats here are if you’re hungry going into […]
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Dehydration can impact your training in winter, just like in warmer temps! It’s January, you’ve got some training to do, and it’s a gorgeous winter day. You opt to train outside to enjoy the brief sunshine before the early sunset. Later you discover that you’re dehydrated! How did this happen?! Read on to find out
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Design a coffee recovery drink to meet your athletic goals! Coffee shops today have a broad selection of coffee, espresso, tea, and iced drinks. Which of them are useful for athletes looking for some recovery? And how do you build your best coffee recovery drink? What do you need in a coffee recovery drink? Carbohydrate
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Why does that cold bottle of water feel so amazing after a blazing summer workout? You’re hot, the water and bottle are cold. Simple, right? Turns out there are four methods for body heat loss: radiation, conduction, convection and evaporation. Radiation Radiation is the emission of electromagnetic heat waves, in this case from our bodies.
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Adjust your training and nutrition to get the results you want! Do you notice that your menstrual cycle affects your workouts, hunger and sleep? Do you coach people with periods or live with someone with a menstrual cycle? Then this post is for you. The struggles are real, because the changing hunger and libido and performance
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