Nutrients
Why You Can’t Ignore Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
Have you been pushing hard in the gym and leaving nothing behind on the field? Trying to build lean muscle, cut up, run faster or just push yourself further? Training [...]
Vegetarian Snacks: Pre- and Post-Workout
Finding variety in pre- and post-workout snacks can be difficult for vegetarian athletes. However, to provide your body with a full range of nutrients, it's important to have a rotation with [...]
10 Healthy Lunch Options For Your Marathon Training
Marathon training involves more than just pounding the pavement. Eating a balanced diet is also essential. During your training period, the right foods will provide essential nutrients, electrolytes, and energy [...]
5 Healthy Salads You’ll Actually Want to Eat
Salads are great for lunch, in theory. But eating the same lettuce/tomato/cucumber combo day after day gets boring. Here are five unique salad ideas that will make you look forward [...]
4 Tips You Should Follow Before Becoming a Vegetarian
Becoming a vegetarian is a recent diet trend I've noticed among my athletes, most notably my female clients. However, this special diet needs to be approached carefully. The wrong approach [...]
Eli Manning Talks Off-Season Training at Super Bowl XLVII
At Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning sat down to discuss his off-season training, how he uses Gatorade to gain an advantage on the [...]
Are You Overtraining?
Throughout the course of the last few months, have you been feeling increasingly tired, not fully recovered before your next workout, frequently sick or afflicted with persistent injuries? If you [...]
5 Healthy Ways to Dress Up Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is a staple for athletes. (It powers Peyton Manning's pregame meal.) A low maintenance, lean source of protein, chicken is easy to cook. Plus it's less expensive than [...]
The Ultimate Pre-Game Basketball Meal
Young athletes, even those who are serious about their game, are typically the worst offenders when it comes to realizing the importance of consuming the proper nutrients. (See Nutrition Guidelines for [...]
Can Stretching Make You Stronger?
You often hear how stretching—whether static, isometric or dynamic—should be a focal point of every workout. Phrases like "each session takes only five minutes" and "don't miss out on the performance benefits [...]