Why Just One Night of Poor Sleep Impairs Athletic Recovery
Ever have trouble falling asleep on time after a hard workout? That lack of sleep – even for a single night – could slow your recovery from athletic training, a new study reports (1).
Exercising to Music Improves Your Workouts
Your exercise playlist doesn’t just make training more enjoyable. It can also improve the quality of your workouts.
Recent research has shown that the use of music during exercise can yield long-term benefits through greater frequency and quality of training sessions (1).
Are You Working Out Hard Enough?
Haven’t been noticing any results from your exercise routine? New research suggests that you might just not be working out hard or often enough.
While it’s true that some people don’t respond as well to exercise as compared to others, a recent study confirms that there’s really no such thing as an exercise “nonresponder.”
Should Athletes Really Ditch Carbs?
If you’ve ever seen cyclists chowing down on pastries or runners inhaling spaghetti, then you’ve noticed their preference for carbs. Sports nutrition has centered on carb-rich diets for decades with the intention of maximizing energy stores.
Dr. Arciero: Protein Pacing for Athletic Performance
Skidmore College researcher Dr. Paul Arciero is back on the show to discuss the results of the performance study he and his team conducted and the risk it posed Isagenix. Dr. Paul describes the PRISE protocol that was used in the performance study, how it works, and why it is so effective in all different kinds of athletes.
Why Drinking a Post-Run Shake Can Keep You Injury-Free
If you’re a runner, drinking a protein shake after an exhaustive workout can help protect your bones, reduce your risk of a stress fracture, and help you train multiple times a day.
Long, grueling bouts of exercise can be pretty tough on your skeleton.
7 Nutrients to Feed Flexible Muscles
If skeletal muscle is the organ of movement, then muscle flexibility is its base for function. Without range of movement (as athletes know too well) strength and power amount to very little. Lack of flexibility also leads to muscle stiffness and soreness.
Watch: Boost Your Performance with AMPED Power
Athletes know that the time before a workout is perfect for priming the body with nutrients to help increase training intensity. It’s why AMPED Power is part of the Isagenix Performance Solution. This pre-workout product is especially developed with three performance-focused nutrients for athletes and active adults seeking gains in strength and power.
Getting More Protein at Bedtime Boosts Muscle Recovery
The way your muscles respond to exercise training can depend largely on the availability of amino acids from protein. This is why athletes are accustomed to guzzling down whey protein within the first couple of hours after their workouts to accelerate muscle gains and recovery.
5 Reasons IsaLean PRO is Your Go-to Source for Whey Protein
Packed with 36 grams of quality protein, IsaLean® PRO Shake is unrivaled in quality and taste and is now available in new Strawberry Cream Flavor. Haven’t tried it yet? Here are five reasons we think it should be your go-to source for whey protein: