athletes

Due to the unique energy demands of strength and endurance based sports, athletes who participate in these activities have different carbohydrate requirements needed to fuel optimal performance. Aerobic endurance athletes and those who train for 60 minutes or more a day (think runners, cyclists...

While it is not impossible to meet daily protein requirements through a typical “whole food” diet; some individuals, such as athletes find it hard to consume the 0.45-0.90 grams per pound body weight daily needed to maintain a positive nitrogen balance, optimize muscle growth, and assist...

In a perfect world, athletes would consume a well-balanced diet containing whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, thereby aiding in the assurance of the proper intake of all micronutrients. Unfortunately, in the real world, athletes do not have perfect diets. In today’s society, the lack of time...

Have you considered taking steroids? Allen Tripp explains the bad effects of steroids on your body and how you can take things too far. How far can you take muscle building? How far can you take it before it is too far? There is a price for those superficial muscles that you acquire from steroid...

Not all multivitamin products are the same. Dosages are often formulated for non-athletes, and the bioavailability of contained micronutrients is typically extremely low. Athletes and hard-training fitness fanatics are not like sedentary persons. Our needs for both macro and micro-nutrients are...

The IFBB Pro League is best-known for its athletes, and rightfully so, but there are many supporting players that help make contests run as smoothly as they do. Some of those people serve in multiple roles throughout the year at different points. You may not know their names, but the overall...

Learn how to train athletes in the 10-12 age range for strength via the use of bodyweight exercises, plyometrics and stretching. Many of you on the internet are fathers of young athletes that may be interested in making your child a better athlete. I am going to discuss the best ways to train a...

Christian Green first caught our culinary attention in 2014 on Season 5 of Fox’s “MasterChef.” Incredibly, the 29-year-old from New Orleans impressed judges so much during the series that on his exit, Gordon Ramsey offered to invest in Green’s future plans for a food truck. Fast-forward to 2022...

Strongman training isn't just for competitive athletes. Here's why this unique training method can help you shred body fat and get you in the best shape ever. You’re cutting down fat, leaning out and generally wanting to improve your conditioning. Calorie and macro tracking is going well and...

Not all multivitamin products are the same. Dosages are often formulated for non-athletes, and the bioavailability of contained micronutrients is typically extremely low. Athletes and hard-training fitness fanatics are not like sedentary persons. Our needs for both macro and micro-nutrients are...

Bodybuilding is a sport that inspires many people to get healthy, but the topic of health has risen considerably over the last five years because of the issues competitors have faced. Part of the reason those issues are around to begin with is that there has been a lack of focus on personal...

Fans that were in attendance at the 2021 Olympia weekend in Orlando, Florida saw history in the making. That was where the first Wellness Olympia was held, and the fans that saw the show live couldn’t get enough of it. Imagine how the athletes competing in the show felt. One of those athletes...

There’s no getting around it, passing the four-decade mark is an intriguing time. Sure, we may have worked our way up the career ladder, hopefully starting to enjoy a bit more security and stability, but an accumulation of aches and pains, not to mention dipping energy levels, serves to remind...

Have you considered taking steroids? Allen Tripp explains the bad effects of steroids on your body and how you can take things too far. How far can you take muscle building? How far can you take it before it is too far? There is a price for those superficial muscles that you acquire from steroid...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we’re all told to do, but most of us don’t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they’re invaluable as a...

Supplements can be a mystery. Add up all the different types of supplements, and possible supplement combinations, and it's enough to send rocket scientists to the medicine cabinet for some aspirin. So what should you take? What supplements are essentials, and the best buy for your hard-earned...

What Happens When You Believe You’re Taking Steroids written by JAMES CLEAR SELF-IMPROVEMENT STRENGTH TRAINING Fifteen athletes were scattered around the room. Everyone was looking at Gideon Ariel. “We’re going to give you steroids,” he lied. It was 1972 and Ariel was conducting a study on...

The bodybuilding and fitness industry was rocked on Aug. 8 when the family of John Meadows announced that the longtime coach and pro bodybuilder passed away at the age of 49. At this time, no cause of death had been announced, but the man who called Ohio home touched the lives and positively...