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 Kristin Lander | Jun 23, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
Do deep squats cause knee damage?We’ve all heard people say that deep squats are bad for your knees, yet we all know many people that do it and have seemingly no trouble. So what’s the deal? Do the people who suggest not squatting deep know something we don’t,...
by Mary Morton | Jun 11, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
The big question: Can supplementing with creatine and a mixture of electrolytes (phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium) increase the absorption of creatine and further increase strength output than creatine alone? Background: At this point, a wide...
by Kristin Lander | Jun 3, 2019 | Article Summaries, blog
“Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training.”https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4594298/A summary of research“Cold water immersion after exercise is believed to reduce...
by Kristin Lander | May 28, 2019 | blog, Mindset
High achieving people (which is probably you if you are an athlete) often purposely have to live their lives out of balance at times, and that’s ok!!! Social media posts about balance can make us feel like we are doing something wrong. It’s easy to get caught up in...
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...
