Team Isagenix Archives - Page 5 of 9

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.

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.

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.

Vegetarian Athletes, You Might Be Missing a Key Amino Acid

2018-03-16T13:59:39-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

While vegetarians can greatly benefit from all of the AMPED™ products, AMPED Recover offers some special performance benefits due to one important amino acid. In the United States, the dietary patterns and nutrient status of vegetarians is generally better than their meat-eating counterparts, yet there are some nutrients that vegetarians can benefit from like protein, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc, niacin, and vitamin B-12 (1).

Do You Need To Be Creatine Loading?

2018-03-16T14:07:55-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Creatine supplementation has been a popular go-to for the serious athlete striving to put on extra muscle and optimize their workouts. But unlike typical supplementation regimens, creatine “loading” is a long-standing, common practice where the individual supplements with four to five times the amount of creatine the body needs with the purpose of rapidly saturating the muscles with the energy-producing compound.

Athletes, You Need More Sleep

2018-03-16T14:12:54-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Sleep for athletic performance is just as important as your training and nutritional program. Why? It’s because sleep is one of the strongest recovery mechanisms you have when it comes to intense training.

Endurance Athletes

2018-04-12T16:12:36-07:00Multimedia, Performance, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

Are you preparing for your next marathon? Endurance athlete and Isagenix Millionaire Susan Sly shares her tips for utilizing the new AMPED™ Products during your run. Susan opens ups about the highs and lows of her career as an elite athlete and how Isagenix refueled her fire to start competing again.

AMPED Power: Nitrosigine in the Scientific Spotlight

2018-03-16T14:22:17-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

AMPED™ Power provides a powerful and effective pre-workout formula with active ingredients that work together to support blood flow and nutrient delivery to muscles, boost athletic performance, and aid in muscle contraction. One of those major active ingredients is Nitrosigine®.