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Athlete Snack Hacks
Late summer training and preseason camps require A LOT of fuel to meet training and performance demands. The best way for athletes to meet their energy demands is frequent and balanced meals and snacks. Learn more with help from Performance Nutrition Academy.
Vitamins & Minerals
Getting the proper vitamins and minerals into your athletic diet is a very important part of your performance as an athlete. In general, athletes consuming adequate energy do not require vitamin of mineral supplementation. However, that is not always the case. Learn more with the help from Performance Nutrition Academy.
Supplements
The Australian Institute of Sport lays out an informative framework to help sport professionals & athletes choose a supplement that may be ideal for them. This can be used this as a reference when providing supplement information to athletes.
Nutrition for Environmental Conditions
Another gem from our friends at Performance Nutrition Academy. Did you know that nutrition can help you tolerate exercise in extreme environmental situations (heat and cold). And its not only about running in an extreme race in the desert. Your environment can be hot like playing beach volleyball or soccer in the summer, or cross country skiing in the winter. Learn what you can do to optimize performance and recovery in these environments.
Drug and Doping Testing in Sport
With the Beijing Olympics almost complete, the focus of media and athletes/coaches to Drug testing has been heightened. There is one place to get information for all of this is Canada, and that is the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport. Their website is https://cces.ca/. There is also a downloadable App.
Lateral Epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow”
Lateral epicondylitis, or “Tennis Elbow”, is an overuse injury involving the common extensor tendon in the forearm, with the primary tendon being the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB).
This muscle functions in the extension of the fingers and wrist, which is needed in all racquet sports to perform the “snap” or “flick” motions, as well as to stabilize the racquet at “contact”.
What causes muscle cramps in exercise?
The answer to this question is actually … we aren’t sure. The research is relatively uncertain as to the cause. There are two theories. One theory is the it results from muscle dehydration and or electrolyte depletion with exercise. The more recent theory is that it results from muscle fatigue and altered neuromuscular control creating the cramp. It is likely that it is a combination of both.
Managing “Shin Splints”
Often incorrectly described as “shin splints”, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is an overuse injury usually caused by running or jumping. The condition is characterized by pain and tenderness in the lower leg, usually along the front medial edge of the shin. There are many potential causes of this overuse syndrome that are overviewed here.
Ice vs Heat for Recovery
If you’ve ever been confused about whether to apply ice or heat to an injury or painful area, you’re not alone. Both hot and cold therapies can be very beneficial for recovery, but there are some tips to keep in mind when deciding between the two, based on the most recent evidence.
