by Female Strength Academy | Jul 17, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
Living in a culture where more is celebrated and less is frowned upon–learning to live in moderation– is exceedingly difficult. In particular, when it comes to nutrition, moderation in terms of the foods we consume can be a daunting task. If portion size...
by Female Strength Academy | Jun 28, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
If you are a strength sport athlete, then you likely have strength goals. Whether it’s a personal PR, a state or national record, or qualifying for a specific meet, you likely have something that you are working towards. So what about nutrition goals?You probably...
by Mary Morton | May 22, 2019 | blog, Nutrition, Recovery
The big question: Does supplementing with caffeine and/or creatine help improve performance in skill-related tasks after an athlete has been deprived of a full night’s rest (7-9hrs)? Or better yet, can creatine and/or caffeine increase brain function in sleep deprived...
by Mary Morton | May 1, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
Intuitive Eating for Strength AthletesA lot of people in the industry give intuitive eating a bad rap, especially as it applies to strength athletes. They view it as an excuse to eat irresponsibly, recklessly, and without any regard for moderation, and I agree!...
by Kristin Lander | Apr 27, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog, Nutrition
I’m not going to sugar coat this – I geeked out hardcore when this article about intermittent dieting came out. I have not seen a single paper so directed at something most of us strength athletes NEED to know…WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LOSE BODY FAT AND RETAIN...
by Kristin Lander | Apr 22, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
What are the effects of alcohol on strength training? Anecdotally, I know alcohol affects my recovery which in turn affects my performance. I also know alcohol is inflammatory. But until now I had never truly read the research regarding alcohol and athletes. There...
