Water: A Wonderful Performance Enhancer
Water is a wonderful performance enhancer. When a star U Conn basketball player took the advice of his sports nutritionist Nancy Rodriguez RD and started drinking enough to consistently void a light-colored urine, he was amazed at how much better he felt all day. Unfortunately, too many athletes overlook the power of this essential nutrient. [...]
Fencing Elbow and Knee Injuries – Prevention and Treatment
Lorenzo discusses the common fencing joint injuries plus some ideas on treatment and injury prevention.
Dealing with Sprains and Strains
We have all twisted an ankle or pulled a muscle at some time. But many of us are not sure what to do when this happens. This article discusses these basic types of injury and information regarding injury first aid and rehabilitation. In fencing, sprains and strains are the most common injuries. According to a [...]
Sports Snacks: Food Suggestions for Fueling Hungry Athletes
“What should I eat before I exercise?” That’s a key question—as well as what to eat during extended exercise—that athletes commonly ask me, a sport nutritionist. While they know the words carbs, proteins and fats, they often don’t know how to translate those words into food choices. Hence, the goal of this article is to [...]
Heart Rate Monitors – A Basic Guide
Heart rate can be used to monitor how hard you are working during an activity (i.e. exercise intensity), and to track changes in fitness level. The heart rate monitor (HRM) provides a convenient method for measuring and recording heart rate during exercise.
Periodization of your conditioning plan
A proper strength and conditioning training regimen will change during the year as you shift from pre-season work to peaking for your most important tournaments. Read through this article to help plan your training cycle.
Protein for Athletes Q&A
Protein is a hot topic among athletes of all sports. They want to know how much protein they need, when they should eat it, what’s the best kind of protein, and if they should buy sports drinks with protein. The purpose of this article to answer some of these questions and leave you with this [...]
Weight Training for the Competitive Fencer
Putting together a weight training and fitness plan isn’t a mystery only open to fencers vying for a spot on the national team. Lorenzo Casertano highlights the steps fencers should be taking to improve their chances on the strip: Dispelling the “Weights slow your fencing” myth Any competitive fencer knows that strength and power play [...]
Chocolate: Is It a “Health Food”?
Chocolate is being touted as a health food now. Nutritionist Nancy Clark digs down into this to describe the good, bad, and ugly on chocolate as a healthy part of an athlete’s diet. Is chocolate good for you? Better yet, what types of chocolate are the best?
Using the Concept 2 Rowing Machine
Review of the Concept 2 Indoor rowing machine and it’s use as an alternative to running for a good cardio workout.
