Lifestyle for maximum performance.
This article comes by request from some of the athletes we work with. Often athletes are placed under quite stressful environments both physically and emotionally.…
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Training for your first race.
It’s the summer time and time to get outdoors and get active. Whether you are looking to satisfy a competitive streak, trying to stay fit…
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Alcohol and athletes!
Check out our recent article on how alcohol interacts with our body during training and competition. As featured in BOXROX magazine! http://www.boxrox.com/alcohol-crossfit-performance/
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Jetlag and the athlete!
It is common for athletes to travel long distances for both competition and training. Seasonal differences may make travel essential in sports where weather is…
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Sleep and Competition
This post comes in response to a question we received from a reader. “Why is getting a good night sleep important before competition?” Sleep is…
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4 Ways to improve lactate clearance!
The accumulation of lactate is deemed to be a major determinant of performance during competition. Lactate is a byproduct of glycolysis. The accumulation of lactate…
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Live High Train Low
Altitude has well established benefits for an athlete. Increased red blood cell production through increased erythropoietin (EPO) levels, results in a better ability of the…
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Carbs and competition.
First off, I am not a dietician, nutritionist or even self proclaimed food guru. There are plenty of folk out there willing to preach about…
