Month: December 2017

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Fatigue- Its All in Your Head

Do you have an issue preforming at your best during “A” races? Mental Stress and Fatigue play a big role in your physiological performances. This is a new field of research with some really neat findings. To be at your best you need to train mentally and physically and be mentally and physically fresh. I do all the research so you don’t have to.

Its All in Your Head

Fatigue Is All in Your Head

New research shows that perceptions of fatigue and pain stop us from hitting our physical limits long before our bodies do. Can athletes train their brains to reach unheard-of levels of peak performance?

Source: www.outsideonline.com/2112241/fatigue-all-your-head

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Your internal monologue during a workout determines success: study

Can telling yourself positive affirmations really improve your race results? Hell, yes they can. Now we are in CX season and the suffering has begun, do yourself a favor, get mentally tough, tell yourself positive affirmations, and capture that burning desire within. Attached is a good review of new research showing 1-2% improvement with positive self-talk. I do all the research so you don’t have to.

Your internal monologue during a workout determines success: study

Your internal monologue during a workout determines success: study

Growing evidence suggests that our physical limits are actually governed by the brain – and we have the power to control it

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/your-internal-monologue-during-a-workout-determines-success-study/article31899954/

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Quite a Stretch: Stretching Hype Debunked

Is that Stretching making you Faster and Preventing Injuries? No, in fact it might be making you slower and cause more injuries. Some types of stretching and rolling muscle will shut down the muscle decreasing strength and power. I do all the research so you don’t have to.

Quite a Stretch: Stretching Hype Debunked

Quite a Stretch: Stretching Hype Debunked

Stretching science shows that it doesn’t do most of what people hope it does. Detailed article.

Source: www.painscience.com/articles/stretching.php

Quite a Stretch: Stretching Hype Debunked

Quite a Stretch: Stretching Hype Debunked

Stretching science shows that it doesn’t do most of what people hope it does. Detailed article.

Source: www.painscience.com/articles/stretching.php

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Will caffeine make you a better athlete? That depends on your DNA

All athletes are looking for the competitive edge. Research has shown there are a handful of ergogenic aids that might bump performance a small amount such as Caffeine. As a general rule, Caffeine tends to work but when you get into the details, that cup of coffee might be killing your results. I do all the research so you don’t have to

Will caffeine make you a better athlete? That depends on your DNA

Some people metabolize caffeine quickly, while others metabolize it slowly – and there’s growing evidence that the difference can affect not only athletic performance, but also your risk of health problems such as heart attacks

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/will-caffeine-make-you-a-better-athlete-that-depends-on-your-dna/article31467904/