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Circuit of The Week: G.I. Jane

Posted on 28 September 2008. Tags: , , , ,

This weekend Circuit of the Week consists of 100 burpees combined with 100 pullups in one single exercise…Read More

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Protein Supplements, a Necessary Evil – Part 2.

Posted on 28 September 2008. Tags: , ,

Go to Part 1 Protein Quality In order to have good protein, you have to have all the essential amino acids in the proper proportions. If one or more amino acid is not included in the right amount, the protein is incomplete. Diets that are very low in protein or that are very restrictive in […]

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Protein Supplements a Necessary Evil – Part 1.

Posted on 28 September 2008. Tags: , , ,

Are protein supplements good for you? Can we avoid them as serious athletes? … We will investigate these questions and more in this article.

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Circuit of The Week: Fight Gone Bad (Modified for BJJ)

Posted on 26 September 2008. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Circuit of the Week: Nine Stations over 200 reps in 9 minutes… Click Here to Watch Videos

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NutritionData.Com Is Your Friend

Posted on 18 September 2008. Tags: , ,

If you have never visited the www.NutritionData.com website and you are serious about nutrition you must do it NOW. This is a wonderful free resource in the internet. Not only does it give you all the specs (and I mean more specs that you can handle) about thousands of foods, but it also gives you […]

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Lehigh Wrestling Balance Diet for Fueling Wrestlers

Posted on 16 September 2008. Tags: , , , ,

Researching for about nutrition I stumble upon this peace of information from Lehigh University. Lehigh is know for its prestigious wrestling program. So you get an idea of what we are talking about here is a handy table; Lehigh Wrestling NCAA Top Ten Team Placements Season Place Points Champions All Americans 2006 9th 53.5 0 […]

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Circuit of the Week: Preacher Walk

Posted on 11 September 2008. Tags: , ,

On September 6, 2008 we went back to the old days with a good old Preacher Walk. The preacher walk consists of ….Click Here to Read More

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Bad Foods List: List of High-Glycemic Foods

Posted on 09 September 2008. Tags: , , , ,

Bad Foods Acorn Squash Baked Beans Beets Black Eyed Peas Butternut Squash Cooked Carrots Corn French Fries Hubbard Squash Lima Beans Parsnips Peas Pinto Beans Potato Refried Beans Sweet Potato Turnip Banana Cranberries Dates Figs Guava Mango Papaya Prunes Raisins Fruit Juice Vegetable Juice Bagel Biscut Bread Crumbs Bread Steak Sauce Bulgar Sweet Relish Cereal […]

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Good Foods List: List of Low-Glycemic Foods

Posted on 09 September 2008. Tags: , , ,

Good Foods List 1. Water 2. Oatmeal 3. Eggs 4. Protein Powder 5. Peanut Butter 6. Tahini 7. Olives 8. Beef 9. Cheese 10. Salsa 11. Black Beans 12. Kidney Beans 13. Ground Turkey 14. Soy Sausage 15. Chicken 16. Turkey Sausage 17. Salmon 18. Turkey 19. Canned Tuna 20. Canned Chicken 21. Soy Burgers […]

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Small Steps to Better Nutrition for Athletes

Posted on 09 September 2008. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

It’s hard to be an athlete in the USA. Have to work 40+ hour jobs, sponsor yourself, and the training, and some time there is just not enough time in the day to eat right…

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