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Fueling Usain Bolt’s World-Class Power
Because he stands at 6'5", Usain Bolt must produce more power than his competitors to compensate for drag on his large frame. A recent study, published in the European Journal of Physics, [...]
Get Your Mid-Workout Boost from Gatorade Prime Energy Chews
Many new faces are seen in the weight room during the first week of pre-season workouts for the Mayfield High School Wildcats football team. The workouts, held on Friday mornings [...]
Gatorade Prime Energy Chews Give Usain Bolt ‘Real Energy’
Some would argue that Usain Bolt’s height plays to his advantage in the 100-meter dash. Standing 6’5”, Bolt has longer legs than his competitors, which means he can cover more [...]
How Russell Wilson Harnesses Carb Energy
Russell Wilson kept it at 100 in his first NFL season. Some thought Wilson was too vertically challenged to become a starting NFL quarterback, which is mostly why the 5’11” [...]
How to Avoid a Mid-Game Energy Crash
Photo: AP Trent Richardson of the Cleveland Browns is a running back who likes to wear down opponents in the closing quarters of a game. He won’t try [...]
Von Miller’s Energy-Packed Pre-Game Fueling
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When asked this age-old question during an NFL minicamp, Denver Broncos linebacker (and aspiring poultry farmer) Von Miller said, “I think it’d [...]
How J.J. Watt Starts Strong
J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans didn’t start his Thanksgiving last year with turkey or stuffing. In fact, all Watt needed to power his three-sack performance against the Detroit Lions [...]
The First Rule of Fueling: Keep It Real
Pop quiz: What’s a more effective way to get fired up for your next workout? (a.) blast heavy metal or hip-hop music through your headphones (b.) eat a banana or [...]