Creatine: How It Works, Which Sports Benefit, and Key Advantages
Creatine supplementation is most beneficial for athletes in high-intensity, short-duration activities like strength, power, and intermittent team spor...
By Alex
Category: Sports Nutrition
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Jelly Babies for Marathon: Fueling Strategy, Benefits, and Considerations
Jelly Babies provide marathon runners with a rapid source of simple carbohydrates for quick energy and glycogen replenishment, best used as part of a ...
By Alex
Intra-Workout Nutrition: When to Eat While Lifting, What to Consume, and Why
Eating during weightlifting is generally not recommended for typical sessions but can benefit performance in very long or high-volume workouts if spec...
By Jordan
Marathon Hydration: Morning-Of Strategy, Volumes, and Risks
In the morning before a marathon, aim for 12-20 ounces of water or electrolyte-fortified fluids, consumed in small sips and finished 30-60 minutes pre...
By Jordan
Warrior Creatine: Dosage, Timing, Benefits, and Safety
Warrior Creatine is typically taken with an initial loading phase of 20g/day for 5-7 days, followed by a daily maintenance dose of 3-5g, mixed with wa...
By Jordan
Muscle Building: Optimizing Meal Timing for Growth and Recovery
While total daily caloric and protein intake are foundational for muscle growth, strategic meal timing around training and throughout the day optimize...
By Jordan
10k Race Nutrition: What to Eat, When, and What to Avoid
For a 10k race, prioritize easily digestible, carbohydrate-rich foods 2-4 hours before the start, coupled with adequate hydration, to optimize perform...
By Alex
Marathon Fueling: The Pros and Cons of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is generally a suboptimal and potentially problematic fueling choice for most marathon runners due to its high sugar content, lack of electr...
By Jordan
Bonking in Cycling: Understanding, Symptoms, Prevention, and Recovery
Bonking in cycling is the sudden, severe fatigue and weakness experienced by endurance athletes due to the depletion of muscle and liver glycogen stor...
By Jordan
