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What It Means To Be An Elite Athlete

2018-03-12T08:34:31-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Elite athletes don’t fit the conventional dietary mold. With the extreme physical and physiological demands they place on their bodies, they must make special considerations when it comes to their nutrition, supplementation, and recovery.

Plant-Based Protein Options for Your Third Meal

2022-05-05T16:19:39-07:00Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Weight Management|

If your focus is plant-based nutrition, Dairy-Free IsaLean® Shakes and Bars are two meal replacement options. By getting a balanced amount of protein at each meal, not only can you stay satisfied longer, but you also provide your body with the best support for building lean muscle.

Stretching Your Age

2018-08-06T10:11:10-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Flexibility is what helps you perform daily tasks with ease. It’s also one of the greatest determinants of quality of life as you age, yet stretching is one of the most neglected components of fitness. Regular stretching in combination with staying active can help you prevent deterioration of strength and mobility that comes with age.

How Athletes Can Beat the Outside Heat

2018-03-15T16:02:04-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If you’re caught unprepared, the heat outside can turn a simple jog into a test of will. When you’ve got the sun beating down on you, it’s going to slow you down. But athletes can take steps to acclimatize and bring performance back up to normal.

Best Fat-Loss Tips for Athletes

2018-03-12T08:34:31-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

When it comes to weight loss, athletes have different needs. Unlike the general population, an athlete’s goals are not focused exclusively on weight loss. While it’s good to watch the scale, what is most important is paying attention to body composition and performance markers.

Cyclists, Don’t Ignore Your Core

2018-03-16T13:56:36-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

There’s no question that a cyclist’s legs are the driving force for performance on the bike. When cyclists hit the gym, the focus is generally on workouts that build strength and explosive power in the legs. But the legs can’t work in isolation from the rest of the body. Too often, cyclists fail to devote enough attention to other muscle groups, especially the abdominals.

How Calorie Restriction Can Improve Quality of Life

2018-08-06T10:19:00-07:00Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

The thought of forgoing food might be enough to make one feel “hangry.” But we have some tips for dealing with that. Yet new research suggests that cutting calories from your diet may not only help you feel a little lighter but also feel better overall (1).

Can You Walk Off Your Age?

2018-08-06T10:19:00-07:00Brain Health, Energy and Focus, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

It shouldn’t be surprising that walking is good for you, but can it really help you age more gracefully? Growing evidence suggests that by walking as little as 30 minutes every day, most days of week, you can gain a range of mental and physical health benefits.

Runners, Don’t Be Afraid of High Carbs

2018-03-16T13:58:03-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

For endurance athletes, carbohydrate is the main fuel source and continues to be used by the best in the world for better performance. There’s little question that body’s carbohydrate stores are limited and become depleted towards the end of a long run.

Your Skin Needs UV Ray Protection, Inside and Out

2022-05-17T08:42:23-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Natural Beauty, Personal Care, Skin|

When you’re out enjoying the sunshine, you probably don’t realize what’s going on deep within your skin. The ultraviolet radiation that penetrates your skin’s cells in the form of long-wave A rays and short-wave B rays is invisible to you, because they’re both shorter than visible light. However, you can eventually see the effects they manifest.