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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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Infographic - 10 Reasons to Strength Train
Why Do We Strength Train? In addition to feeling (and looking) like badasses, lifting weights can help Lower Blood Pressure Improve sleep patterns Boost Metabolism Increase ou...
#Infographic - The Paleolithic Diet Explained
10 years ago if you asked someone about the paleo diet, or went on a hunt for paleo-friendly foods chances are you'd be shit out of luck most of the time. Fast forward to today ...
Infographic - Dehydration...Making us Fat and Sick?
Dehydration can cause... fatigue skin disorders digestive disorders weight gain bladder problems kidney problems and more.... Sounds unappealing doesn't it? So drink up and re...
The Four Pillars of Mental Toughness
“The most important game you will ever play will happen on the 4 inch ‘field’ between your ears” That is something one of my all-time favourite coaches used to say back in High...
Performance Under Pressure Part 2 - Managing the Beast
In Performance Under Pressure Part 1 I talked about Stress as a 4 step process and addressed the fact that a situation is not stressful until we mentally appraise what the situ...
Performance Under Pressure Part 1 - A Stressful Situation?
Technically speaking there is no such thing as a 'Stressful Situation' Now before you decide I'm nuts let me explain what I mean... Situations in themselves are not stressful, b...
If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Trying
Reposted with permission from Jerred Moon, the mastermind behind End Of Three Fitness blog Here's a quote: "Michael Jordan: Most people wouldn’t believe that a man often laude...
New Blonyx Athlete: Noah Pester
We are proud to announce yet another athlete to the Blonyx fold: Noah Pester! Noah, who came 39th at the 2011 CrossFit Games is a big personality in the Pacific North West Cross...
The Basic Snatch Styles. Descriptions and Hints
Efficiency Tips from the ******** Journal (Preview) Get the full version from the ******** Journal (log in required): This is an excerpt from Explosive Lifting for Sports-En...
A Ridiculously Awesome, yet brief, Guide to Double Unders
This is a repost from End Of Three Fitness blog. Check out Jerred's awesome articles here. I know what you’re thinking, “Pretty bold title, better be good”. No worries, the t...
Don't let vitamin D deficiency get in the way of your training!
OK, so I have covered the importance of adequate quality sleep and joint impact on your progression and health as an athlete. Now, as the nights draw in on those of us in the no...
Top 10 Reasons Heavy Weights Don’t Bulk Up the Female Athlete
I am always asked by my female friends and colleagues the secret to losing weight.... Not a single one of them has taken up my advice because I simply point them in the directio...
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