There are a number of studies that show the best way to produce muscle soreness and inflammation is through eccentric contractions (muscle lengthening; a good example is lowering a dumbbell after a set of biceps curls). And some soreness is natural, after all, you have to challenge your muscle tissue to get stronger and bigger. …
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Certain sports are known for their emphasis on weight – long distance running, skating, gymnastics and cheerleading to name a few. And it’s tough to convince many young females that they actually need to eat more and possibly even work on gaining weight for better athletic performance. So when I read a New York Times …
I love playing detective and sitting down with clients and figuring out what their diet is missing, what they are consuming too much of and helping them shift their food and supplement intake to meet their goals. But when it comes to women, I can sit down, look at their 3-day diet record and over …
Wings, nachos and beer are football party favorites. But, the typical Super Bowl spread can leave you with a food and alcohol hangover. If you’d rather not start your work week feeling like you can’t lift your body out of bed, try these ideas straight from my healthy & tasty playbook: 1) Eat Today – …
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by encouraging your daughters, sisters, nieces and every young girl in your life to participate in a sport they love. As a kid I was very lucky, my father took the 3 of us kids to see minor league baseball, the King and His Court (a traveling …
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I’m the first person to admit that I find most types of shopping a chore, not a pastime. So, I often stick to certain brands of clothes, running shoes, and of course sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. I am brand loyal mainly because I want something that is convenient and works. So when Kyowa …