Research Update: Does Drinking Water During Long Exercise Actually Help?
Does drinking during long endurance sessions improve performance? This study looked at endurance performance with and without drinking.
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Research Update: 80% of Recreational CrossFit-Style Athletes Were Under-Fuelled
Are you eating enough? This study found that functional athletes might be under-fuelled. But what does it mean for their performance?
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Research Update: Extra Protein Could Add 7 kg to Your Squat
Protein supports recovery, but this study suggests that supplementing protein could add strength. Here's what the results actually mean for your training.
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What You Lose In Sweat (and How to Prevent it Impacting Your Performance)
Key takeaways Sweat contains water and electrolytes - especially salt (sodium chloride). It also contains protein, fat, urea, uric acid and ammonia. Sports drinks focus on r...
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Heal Like A SuperHero Part 3: Supplement Guide for Injury Rehab
Exercise, Nutrition, & Supplement Strategies for Getting Past Injury Written by Matt Unthank, M.S., CSCS Director of Training at Crossover Symmetry. We’re back with the thi...
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Heal Like A SuperHero Part 2: Nutrition Guide for Injury Rehab
Exercise, Nutrition, & Supplement Strategies for Getting Past Injury Written by Matt Unthank, M.S., CSCS Director of Training at Crossover Symmetry. We’re back with part 2 o...
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Heal Like a Superhero Part 1: Exercise For Injury Rehab
Exercise, Nutrition, & Supplement Strategies for Getting Past Injury Written by Matt Unthank, M.S., CSCS Director of Training at Crossover Symmetry. Injuries are devastati...
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Kasper Woolley: No Excuses
Kasper's Favourite Blonyx Products: HMB+ Creatine and Egg White Protein Isolate Squamish mountain biker Kasper Woolley smashed onto the scene last year after an impressive perf...
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How HMB Helps Build Strength and Power in Athletes
Increasing strength and power takes time and dedication, yet it's widely seen as the difference between a good athlete and an excellent one. Luckily there are a few sports supp...
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4 Things to Look for When Choosing a Minimally-Processed Protein
If you’re someone who is focused on achieving their athletic goals and are also serious about nutrition, you know that whole foods are better than processed foods. You probably ...
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Could dairy (and specifically lactose) be Inhibiting Your Athletic Performance?
My mom always told me dairy was healthy, that I needed the calcium from milk to keep my bones strong. But now I hear Tom Brady ditched dairy and it improved his performance. Wha...
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Review: 5 Types of Protein Supplements for Dairy-Free Athletes
If you have a lactose intolerance, dairy intolerance or are simply trying to reduce your dairy intake then whey protein isn’t going to be on your shopping list. The good news i...
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3 Goal Setting Techniques Olympians Use.
“Goals are really important. They’re standards that we set for ourselves. One thing that we learnt from 2020 is that we might not always get to achieve those goals. We need to b...
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5 Ways To Strengthen Your Mindset From An Olympic Mental Performance Coach
“One of the key things that has risen out of this Covid experience is that there’s no better training for resilience. We get this opportunity to test ourselves, we get to be cre...
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5 Foods to Eat to Up Your Vitamin D Intake
We all know that vitamin D can be obtained from spending time in the sun. But for people living in the northern hemisphere during the winter, this isn't always an option. You c...
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