http://elitesportsandfitness.com Mind Body Nutrition Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:51:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am a life long athlete covering over four decades of training ranging from competitive martial arts, boxing,soccer,basketball, middle distance running and long distance kayaking.  I have kayaked since I was a young boy and paddled nearly half way around Australia and peddled a bicycle back ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/18/eric-stiller-new-york-athlete-trainer/ I feel like Protein Extreme Energy & GSH Ignite have really become an important integral part of my program. I can't imagine being able to recover and remain injury free at my age without the support of these products. Last Monday I came down with a head cold, which under ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/16/masters-triathlete-prepares-for-nj-devilman-sprint-triathlon/ During an intensive bout of exercise, your body can use up to 200 or even 250 grams of carbohydrates depleting your full store of glycogen, or stored glucose. Once your exercise is finished, those carbohydrates need to be replenished quickly to keep you at your peak athletic performance. Refueling your ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/12/carbohydrates-post-workout-recovery-for-your-energy/ All forms of carbohydrates are made with sugar molecules. Carbohydrates were once broken into categories according to the complexity of their molecules, or simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates, with the complex variety being much preferred for athletes and others on healthy diets. Now, however, it’s been widely acknowledged that the ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/12/carbohydrates-what-is-the-difference/ Glucose is simply blood sugar, and eating carbohydrate-rich foods prior to working out will initially raise your blood sugar. To counteract this flood of glucose, the body releases insulin, which is produced in the pancreas and insulin then moves the glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cells. When ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/12/glucose-your-bodys-energy-source/ My days are busy and I work full time, nearly everyday.   In order to fit in my training schedule, which is normally 2 to 3 hours 5 days a week, I train in the basement of the thrift shop where I work.  This is a recent training session focusing on ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/06/pushup-training-with-shaun-mcdaniels/ Diets high in carbohydrates are essential for athletes, but as discussed in Carbohydrates: The Body's Core Fuel For Energy, finding the right balance of fuel for your body is about much more than what you eat. Properly preparing your body for work-outs is a balancing act of what sorts of ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/05/carbohydrates-pre-workout-energy-for-your-body/ As any athlete with a little experience knows, what you put into your body is what you get out of it. Don’t believe me? Just try eating a burger and fries the night before a big event, maybe indulge in a beer or three. Your performance will suffer. Along with ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/03/02/five-essential-performance-enhancing-supplements-for-the-serious-athlete/ Continued from Part I:  Carbohydrates: The Body’s Core Fuel For Energy WHAT TYPE OF CARBOHYDRATES ARE BEST? Okay, but what type of carbs should the athlete be eating? The reason carbs have a bad reputation is because there are lots of low-quality sources out there, in the form of junk foods and ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/02/24/part-ii-carbohydrates-the-body%e2%80%99s-core-fuel-for-energy/ Contrary to what some fad diets would have us believe, carbohydrates are not the enemy. In fact, they are pretty much the athlete’s best friend. Carbs provide the foundation for any serious athlete’s diet. Why? Because anytime you engage in moderate to intense exercise, your body is using glycogen (stored ... http://elitesportsandfitness.com/2010/02/24/part-i-carbohydrates-the-body%e2%80%99s-core-fuel-for-energy/