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Nutrition and Training Articles
How Mental Health is Linked to Diet, Exercise, and Self-Care
We’ve all heard the eat right and exercise for better health spiel at least twice in our lives (probably more). Whether it’s a conversation between you and your doctor or one that you’ve had with a parent, we all understand the importance of adopting healthy habits to improve our physical well-being. However, have you ever considered the importance healthy lifestyle choices can have on your mental health? Oftentimes, mental health problems are associated with outside factors like trauma or family history but aren’t the only things that can influence your mental health. While those two points play a crucial...
The Top 3 Supplements for the Ironman
The Ironman is a 17-hour long endurance triathlon event originally held in Hawaii by the Ironman organization but now takes place worldwide. There are many triathlon events that are the Ironman distance that are marketed under different names. The Ironman distance is an amazing challenge that will push your body to its limits. The distance alone—a whopping 140.6 miles is enough to make the average athlete quiver in their trainers. But to complete a triathlon of this distance, the complexity of performing in three different disciplines means you had better get your ducks in order if you want to perform...
The Top 3 Supplements for Triathlon
A triathlon is a demanding multi-disciplinary sport that requires a lot of dedication and effort. Great skill in swimming, cycling and pacing the run need to be combined to make one beast of an athlete to compete in this sport. Considering the varied demands placed upon your body it just makes sense to get on top of your supplement game and ensure that your body has the correct fuel to bring out the best performance possible. Let me give you the best bang for your buck supplements that you should consume for the best results: High-Quality Whey Protein Contrary to...
The Best Supplements for Cyclists.
If you are a cyclist with a few years of experience under your belt, you probably have a good understanding of the training and nutrition required to perform at your best. However, when it comes to supplementation it gets murky. Every day you get bombarded with advertisements of all sorts of supplements with dubious efficacy. The lack of oversight in the supplement industry lets marketers get away with false advertising and exaggerating the effects of some supplements. In this article, I will give a no-bull, no-hype list of effective supplements that can help your performance. Their effects might be small,...