Archive for May, 2009
A good idea can be turned into a fad by mindless followers. Mindful people use whatever tools they come across to their best advantage because they understand each tool’s function and use it accordingly. Fad followers adopt a tool not because it is appropriate for them but because others are using it. An example: A […]
Filed under: Sports Technique, Strength Training for Sports and Martial Arts | 3 Comments
Tags: american football, clean and jerk, clean and press, combat athletes, deadlift, explosive power, kettlebells, mixed martial arts, mma, snatch, tire flips, wrestling
“A spoonful of sugar may help your health—and even your workout. “An Ohio State University study of female rowers found that those who consumed dextrose (a naturally occurring sugar found in syrups and jellies) improved their rowing times nearly threefold [actually, shaved off three times as many seconds off their 2000 m, i.e., 15.2 sec vs […]
Filed under: Sports Nutrition | 2 Comments
Tags: dextrose, Fitness Magazine, glucose, sugar