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Endurance Athletes: Are You Getting Enough Carbohydrates?

2018-03-12T08:34:30-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Lately carbohydrates have been getting a bad rap in the athletic world, yet they are central to performance. The body even stores them in the liver and muscles as glycogen so they can constantly supply energy.

Fit After 50: Become a Better Athlete as You Age

2018-03-12T08:34:30-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

The reality for the majority of athletes is that endurance and strength capacities decline with age. In general, you’re more likely to have decreased cardiac output, increased resting heart rate, and a diminished heart function.

Vegetarian Athletes: Are You Giving Your Body the Right Support?

2020-07-20T15:22:27-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

An increasing number of athletes are choosing plant-based nutrition to fuel their bodies. Their reasons can range from health concerns to taste preference. A few athletes even choose a vegetarian diet for performance, considering it a “cleaner” way to fuel their workouts.

Nutritional Considerations for the Elite Athlete

2018-03-16T13:52:40-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

As an elite athlete, your nutritional demands separate you from others. In a majority of cases, elite athletes may require individualized dietary counseling to address their highly specific nutritional needs. But with a few considerations and the help of Isagenix products, you may find an advantage while making important nutritional choices for your sport.

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.

Three N’s for Next-Level Athletic Training

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

Your workouts can only be as intense as your body’s ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to working muscles while removing waste products. The transport of these metabolic materials throughout your body comes down to your circulatory system.

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.