Tag: recovery

Swim, Bike, Run, Prehab, Testing, Analysis.

Foam Roll Like a Pro.

A few weeks ago, I discovered I was using my foam roller all wrong. I was rolling out my muscles like a baking pin roller, up and down, back and forth on my legs and back. While it is called a “roller”, rolling isn’t the ideal way to use it. After watching a number of…
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How to choose the right 💧hydration…

Hydration is the most important part of “performance nutrition”. No Gel, Chew, or Bar is going to help you if you fall behind on your hydration during your workout.  Here is how I think about “what” hydration I’m going to use in my workout.  When I say “proper hydration” that really means electrolytes- not just…
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How to Recover over the age of 40 – Part 3

Can you rub away your pains and boost your recovery? Yes! Today is part 3 of our Training over 40 Series and I’m focused on topical lotions, which to use, and how best to use them. I’m a pretty big fan of topicals for pain relief and recovery, they are easy to apply, feel good, and are not another pill…
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How to Recover over the age of 40 – Part 2

I’ve noticed with our athletes over 40 and into their 60s have the ability to train incredibly hard. They have the power and endurance to keep up with their much younger self, but they pay the price afterward as their ability to recover has declined with age. How to Recover over the age of 40 is part two…
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