Electrolyte Imbalances: Risks and How They Affect Performance
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Electrolyte Imbalances: Risks and How They Affect Performance

Science and technology have infiltrated sports, providing athletes with detailed insights into their physiological health to optimize performance. One such critical aspect is the delicate balance of electrolyte imbalances within their body – a subtle power play with significant consequences. Understanding the Power Play Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge, effectively acting as…

Speed Endurance Training Changes Muscle Fiber Type?
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Speed Endurance Training Changes Muscle Fiber Type?

Genetic differences govern the elite levels of athletic performance. However, it is also evident that no matter your level of competition – from local high school athlete to professional all-star– speed endurance training can be significantly improved by following a consistent training plan. Fascinating new research has found that with speed endurance training and reduced…

What Science Says About Creatine Before and After
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What Science Says About Creatine Before and After

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in muscle tissue. Creatine before and after workout helps recycle ATP from high-intensity exercise, the energy that supports muscle contraction. When muscle cells are short on ATP, they can draw upon it to continue contracting. Creatine is taken up by the muscles and stored in the form of creatine phosphate….

How Much Sleep do I Need as an Athlete?
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How Much Sleep do I Need as an Athlete?

Think of the athlete, hurling themselves time and again against the limits of their own biology, defying gravity, friction, and the innate sense of human frailty. Yet, post the fireworks of exertion, when the sneakers are discarded, and the floodlights dim, what becomes of this warrior of will? They sleep. And not just any sleep;…