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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 - 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...
Infographic - The Ultimate Guide to Eating Paleo
Considering the Paleo Diet but don't know where to start? Trying to explain it to someone who thinks you're nuts? Want some guidelines for 'eating clean', even though you have n...
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...
Carbs are killing you… or are they?
I came across this Infographic yesterday telling us that carbs are evil and are the real reason we get fat. Its a pretty black and white story. But is this necessarily true, and...
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...
Blonyx Affiliate Program Launched
Like our products? Have a means to communicate with other ******** athletes you think would also like our products? Why not sign up to our new affiliate program and offer othe...
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...
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