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5 Signs You May be Overtraining
You’re gaining weight..in a bad way. No matter how hard you exercise, it seems as if your body has a different plan. Fat gain is not that uncommon when you’re overtrained due to increased levels of cortisol, a chemical that is released in your body when you are stressed out. Other hormonal things may beContinue reading “5 Signs You May be Overtraining”
10 Tips for Trail Running Etiquette
The following are 10 Tips for better trail-running etiquette. Do you practice all of these when you go for a run at the park? Call out when approaching someone from behind. As a common courtesy (and so as to not scare the bejeezus out of someone), call out to them with a “Coming up on your left/right!”.Continue reading “10 Tips for Trail Running Etiquette”
A Painful Welcome Back to the Soccer Season
I could see the ball in the air, sailing towards me. My muscles wrought with anticipation, I leaped into the air to receive it. The next impact that I felt, however, wasn’t from the 16 oz. sphere. Instead, it came from a 6 ft. tall, 200 lb. young man who abruptly crashed into me fromContinue reading “A Painful Welcome Back to the Soccer Season”
Wheying in on Whey Protein Isolate
What is whey protein? Whey protein is derived from cow’s milk and consists of a high quality protein powder that can be split into two separate types of protein: Casein ( roughly 80%) Whey Protein (roughly 20%) Between the two, whey protein reigns supreme due to the fact that it is more soluble (easier toContinue reading “Wheying in on Whey Protein Isolate”