Pre-Workout Nutrition
The Garland Owls Achieve Top-Flight Performance With Proper Pre-Game Fuel
All teams face adversity. But whether it’s overcoming a devastating loss, a season-ending injury or a conflict between a player and coach, the great teams separate themselves from the average [...]
Gatorade Prime Energy Chews Give Usain Bolt ‘Real Energy’
Some would argue that Usain Bolt’s height plays to his advantage in the 100-meter dash. Standing 6’5”, Bolt has longer legs than his competitors, which means he can cover more [...]
Fuel Up! Grocery Shopping for Training Camp and 2-A-Days
During training season, you have the opportunity to gain speed and strength—and hopefully a starting spot. Unfortunately, you also have a risk of getting hurt, coming down sick or losing [...]
Eating Healthy for Training Camp
Think you're ready for early-morning tryouts and grueling practices and scrimmages for your fall sport? Even if your off-season workouts got you in shape for training camp, bad nutritional habits [...]
Foods to Fuel Your Early Morning Workout
Working out first thing in the morning is an excellent way to start the day. But it can sometimes be difficult to find foods to eat that can give you [...]
Von Miller’s Energy-Packed Pre-Game Fueling
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When asked this age-old question during an NFL minicamp, Denver Broncos linebacker (and aspiring poultry farmer) Von Miller said, “I think it’d [...]
The First Rule of Fueling: Keep It Real
Pop quiz: What’s a more effective way to get fired up for your next workout? (a.) blast heavy metal or hip-hop music through your headphones (b.) eat a banana or [...]
Attention Ballplayers: During a Doubleheader, Meals Are Twice as Important
I remember the long days of summertime softball tournaments. At times we drove for hours, stayed up to the wee hours of the morning battling out a tie ballgame, only [...]
The Ultimate Pre-Game Fueling Menu
As an athlete, you should aim to eat at least three to four hours before competition. This helps you fill up your glycogen stores—which your body uses for energy—without making [...]
This Just In: Boost Your Workout With Peppermint
Sometimes, simple things can have a big impact on our training. For example, did you know that you might be able to boost your next workout by chewing a piece [...]
