Running on Empty: Refueling After Competition Vital to Maintaining Performance
... Failure to eat well after a competition – refueling your energy stores and replacing lost nutrients – will result in fatigue and a sluggish performance in future competitions, and contribute to a decl...

Maximizing Output: An Athlete''s Guide to Nutrition
... Maximizing performanceThere are three main macronutrients and many vitamins and minerals that will help you maximize your athletic performance. Carbohydrates, fats and protein are essential to good he...

Sports Nutrition
... CarbohydratesCarbohydrates are the primary fuel for muscles and the brain. One gram of carbohydrates provides 4 calories. Sources include pasta, rice, potatoes, grains, bread, fruits and sweets. There...

February is American Heart Month
... Despite significant improvements in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, heart attack is still one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the publicati...

Well-Balanced Exercise Program
... Exercise is an important part of improving and maintaining normal, comfortable back function. It is important to exercise regularly so that you can maintain your fitness level. What are the different ...

Get Your Game On!
... Bjorn Borg, the stoic tennis-playing Swede who won five straight Wimbledon and six French Open singles titles, was famous for his calm, cool demeanor on the court. For a time, he was dubbed "Ice ...

New Research Underscores Benefits of Walking
... In recognition of American Heart Month, last year’s February issue of Health Extra featured a story on the benefits of walking. In that issue, the Cleveland Clinic Health Extra reminded readers that w...

"Old" Exercise Regimen is New Again
... Whether it is because all things "retro" are destined to become new, or humans are forever in search of the ultimate exercise regimen, or actors and athletes alike are proclaiming its virtue...

Starting a Weight-Training Program
... Program design Your weight-training program should be designed to meet your specific goals. First, ask yourself what you want to accomplish during training. Some athletes are most concerned about addi...

Swimming for Year-Round Fitness and Competition
... Swimming – a very beneficial and demanding mode of exercise that can be done in any season – requires special training dependent on current ability and level of competition. Training needs for beginne...

Maximum Nutrition for Peak Performance
... High performance nutritionHigh performance nutrition is a healthy eating plan that helps you obtain optimal nutrition and energy needs for you to perform at your best. It includes a wide variety of fo...

Marathon Preparation
... After spending a great deal of time and effort training for a marathon, you don''t want anything to derail all of this preparation. As the date draws near, last minute details become increasingly impo...