Happy New Year! New Year, New Me! This term is used a lot and we really don’t like it, but it is an appropriate time to “Kick the New Year Off Right”. Whether you are trying to continue goals from the previous year, re-make goals into the new year or even start exercise related goals for the very first time, the start of the new year is a good time to talk about goals and to set them in place. Your coaches are here to help you figure out appropriate goals.
No matter what you are doing, the summer heat causes us to sweat and lose fluid that our bodies need to be replaced. When we sweat there are some key nutrients or electrolytes that we lose. These electrolytes specifically are sodium, chloride and smaller amounts of potassium, magnesium and calcium. Throughout this article we will speak about why it is important to stay hydrated, what can happen if you are not hydrated and how much/what to drink to stay hydrated.
Creatine is made naturally in the body and helps you produce energy in activities lasting <10s
Creatine has been shown to help athletes gain strength, but also has other benefits such as:
Gain and Maintain muscle mass along with strength in older adults
Helps memory
Reduce the risk of ALS
Creatine is safe to take as long as you don’t have any other pre-existing kidney/liver issues
It is best to take after workouts in 5g doses, or loading by taking 5g 4x/day for ~5 days and then maintaining by having an average of 2-3g/day.
