Diet
Do Detox Cleanses Actually Work?
Detox regimens are popular among people who want to cleanse their bodies. Many products are available that claim to clean out your gut, but are they doing more harm than [...]
4 Reasons Your Weight Loss Workouts Don’t Work
So you've been working out regularly for a few months and you're feeling fit. But there's only one problem – you haven't lost much weight. With...
An Athlete’s Introduction to Seafood
Seafood is a great way for athletes to get the protein and Omega-3 fatty acids they need to become stronger. The protein builds and repairs muscles, and the Omega-3 fatty [...]
The Paleo Diet For Endurance Athletes: A Guide To Training Without Carbs
If you're an endurance runner or athlete, chances are your diet is a key aspect to your training. The food you eat affects your energy, both how quickly...
4 Simple Nutrition Rules for Better Sports Performance and General Health
"What diet should I be doing, Justin?" I have been asked that question hundreds of time by dozens of different people. The answer has never changed. "It...
How Allyson Felix Fuels Up on Race Days
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Allyson Felix may only weigh 120 pounds, but she burns up so much energy through training and competition that she maintains a diet of around [...]
The Brian Urlacher Workout
Prior to the 2004 NFL season, Brian Urlacher's agent contacted nationally renowned speed and strength specialist Chip Smith about improving the linebacker's endurance. After deliberation about training outside his [...]
4 Easy Breakfasts to Power Through a Morning Workout
One of the best times for an athlete to work out is in the morning before the start of their busy day. The only problem about working out in the [...]
5 Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies in Athletes
Nutritional deficiencies can negatively affect how athletes perform. STACK talked to sports dietician Leslie Bonci to find out which macronutrients athletes are most commonly deficient in. Bonci laid out the [...]
Denver Nuggets Strength Coach Steve Hess Explains How Basketball Players Should Eat
When it comes to the game of basketball at the highest competitive levels, it's much more than practice (place your Allen Iverson joke here). Basketball...