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Time-Restricted Eating’s Real Payoff, Why Bedtime Consistency Matters, and What Makes an Electrolyte Drink Work
This week's Research Update looks at whether time-restricted eating can trim body fat without costing performance, why an inconsistent bedtime may hit recovery hardest after your toughest training days, and what actually makes an electrolyte drink absorb better than plain water.
How Much Fitness Do You Actually Lose in the Off-Season?
Your season is done. Here's what the research says happens when you stop, and how to rest without starting from scratch.
The Real Science Behind Runner's High, Caffeine's Sleep Trade-Off, and Cramping at Long Distances
This week’s Research Update looks at what really causes runner’s high, how caffeine can help performance while hurting sleep, and why long-distance cramps may have less to do wi...
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Could HMB Help You Preserve Strength While On Lockdown?
This article was written at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. It was a time where much of the world’s population was on house arrest and athletes who had dedicated time to build...
Why YOU should make sleep a priority in your daily training (Infographic)
We all know getting enough sleep plays in important role in our athletic performance (and sleep deprivation can have a significant negative impact), but just how much does it re...
How To Manage Your Nutrition Around Competition
Exercise Addiction Part III: 5 Ways to Cope with your addiction
Exercise Addiction Part II: 3 Ways it May be Hurting Your Life
5 Signs You're Suffering From Exercise Addiction
Practical tips to develop athletic mental toughness, by Invictus' Heidi 'The Healer'
“I just want to have fun out there:” Athletic struggles with Type I and Type II Fun
Coach versus Programmer: What’s more valuable to an athlete?
Critiquing the Elijah Muhammad Early Arm Bend
Understanding Creatine for Performance Part 4: Making creatine supplements
Understanding Creatine for Performance Part 3: Types of Creatine, marketing confusion, and research backing
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