Proteins are necessary for very many tasks in the body and have a great importance for all athletes.
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Protein for Endurance Athletes
Author: fitforlifemagazine
Many endurance athletes today logically try to achieve more effective and economical breathing and an increase in the maximum respiratory minute volume (the amount of air exhaled and inhaled in one minute) by improving their breathing technique.
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And poof – it’s dark
Winter means that many athletes are dealing with shorter days.. Not a happy day for runners, as the short days means that it becomes impossible for many to trot through the woods on picturesque single trails in daylight after work.
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Optimization of fat metabolism
The ideal fat burning pace doesn’t mean the pace when you burn the most fat. Myth and facts about fat burning.
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Hydration During Winter Sports
If you are aware of the most important drinking principles when doing sports in the cold, you will get by without difficulty even in winter.
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What is the “Open Window” phenomenon?
Exercise is healthy and strengthens the body. But in the short term, the immune system is weakened after a hard workout and needs to recover. During this phase, the ‘window’ will be open and the immune system’s defences limited. That’s something to keep in mind.
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Treadmill running for beginners
You have not run on the treadmill before and would like to try it? Many runners like running outside but have little experience on a treadmill. You should consider the following tips on treadmill running for beginners.
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Cold Weather Training
The greater the obstacle, the greater the satisfaction – that’s the simple equation of winter training. Exercise never makes you as happy as when you can step into a hot shower with flushed cheeks after a long training session in the cold. Get out of the warm room – you won’t regret it! From a medical point of view, there is also no reason to stop doing outdoor endurance sports in winter. However, cold, snow, icy wind or slush require certain behavioral measures so that exercising is really fun.
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Benefits of Carbon Shoes
Everyone is still talking about carbon shoes. What are the benefits of carbon shoes for me as a 2-h half marathon runner?
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Cyclocross as winter training
Cyclocross as winter training is an opportunity for all cyclists. The cyclocross bike develops riding skills that cyclists use across the board. The cyclocross bike is an ideal training tool off the asphalt.