Cardiovascular
The Athlete’s Superfruit: Watermelon
Watermelon is one of America’s most popular summertime treats, but eliminating it from your diet when fall hits is a big mistake, especially for athletes. Watermelon contains citrulline, an amino [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Energy Drinks
Q: Do you recommend sports or energy drinks for working out? A: Sports drinks have some of the coolest commercials, but they’re necessary only if you exercise vigorously for more [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Beets
For the second letter of our Superfood Series, bet you thought we were going to feature blueberries. True, the blue fruit is an excellent nutritional choice, but we wanted to [...]
Should I Drink a Protein Shake Before and After I Work Out?
It’s not a good idea to drink a protein shake before a workout, since it can cause you to gain extra fat, not muscle. But after a workout, taking in [...]
Watermelon: The Athlete's Superfruit
Watermelon is one of America’s most popular summertime treats, but eliminating it from your diet when fall hits is a big mistake, especially for athletes. Watermelon contains citrulline, an amino [...]
WNBA Star Katie Smith’s Timed Workouts
Basketball challenges an athlete's strength and cardio capacity, which is why it's important to include both kinds of training in your workouts. Katie Smith, shooting guard for the WNBA's Seattle [...]
Mountain Climbers Improve Cardio and Build Strength in Arms, Shoulders, Core and Legs
To advance to a higher level of athleticism, you need strong arms, shoulders, core and legs—essentially the focus of Mountain Climbers. “To perform the Mountain Climber exercise, start on all [...]
The Truth About Dehydration
According to Jeff Zachwieja, research fellow at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), such telltale signs warn of dehydration—a serious cause for concern, because it means you're low on body [...]
Is There a Single Best Exercise?
When pressed for time, what is the single best exercise to perform? A recent article by Gretchen Reynolds in the New York Times Magazine posed the question. In other words, [...]
Dryland Training for Skiers
With the ski season upon us, the focus at this time of year should be on building up cardio strength (to increase the heart rate without fatiguing the legs) and [...]