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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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Unleash Your Athletic Potential with Beet Juice
At Blonyx we are committed to helping you achieve your athletic ambition. That's why we are so excited to launch Beet-It Sport. It’s a new product for Blonyx but since it was re...
Do athletes really need a multivitamin/mineral supplement to perform at their best?
Shortcut: The answer is yes, but probably only as an insurance policy… Vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) are essential for just about all aspects of muscle metabolism, d...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training Infographic
Nothing gets the heart racing and muscles tightened like kettlebell training. Follow this simple step by step guide to get you started.
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