Archive for Month: July 2019
Fuel The Hunger Tip of Week – July 29th, 2019
Effects of Alcohol Research has shown that protein synthesis (muscle growth) decreases by at least 20% with alcohol present. Why? Alcohol dehydrates the body – you need water in your muscle cells to maximize muscle growth. Alcohol decreases testosterone levels and increases estrogen – both are bad for muscle […]
BIG Competitions Mindset – Shayne McGowan
All athletes want to come up BIG in BIG moments such as: * The Fighter who wants that knockout punch. * The golfer who dreams of sinking a birdie putt to win a golf tournament. * The basketball player who wants to sink the final shot to win a […]
Fuel The Hunger Tip of Week – July 21st, 2019
Energy Drinks New regulations in Canada limit the caffeine in individual servings of energy drinks to 80 mg. One can contains 14 tsp of sugar (54 grams) or more depending on the size of the can. Having one can is not harmful, having several is a problem. Too […]
Fuel The Hunger Tip of Week – July 7th, 2019
Sports Drinks Developed originally by University of Florida Gators called Gatorade If you are working out more than 1 hour, it is a benefit to drink a sports drink during your workout. If your exercise session is less than an hour, stick to water. Sports drinks add unnecessary […]
