Carbon dioxide is one human by-product of oxygen consumption. Another by-product of endurance and/or high intensity exercise are free radicals, molecules or ions that have a negative charge. These free radicals, unless neutralized by anti-oxidants, will bond to cells in the body. If free radicals build up in an athlete’s body, it can cause diminished [...]
Workout Wednesday: Recover Right!
You train hard. You race hard. You play hard. Hmmm… When do you recover? More often than not, the answer is not nearly enough. We spend so much time to make sure our output will be up to speed (pun intended) come race day. However, we sometimes forget that our bodies need to be able [...]
