by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 13, 2017 | Performance
Primary Reference James, L. J., Moss, J., Henry, J., Papadopoulou, C., & Mears, S. A. (2017). Hypohydration impairs endurance performance: a blinded study. Physiological Reports, 5(12), e13315. doi:10.14814/phy2.13315 Secondary References Cheung, S. S., G. W....
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 8, 2017 | Performance
Barker, T., Schneider, E. D., Dixon, B. M., Henriksen, V. T., & Weaver, L. K. (2013). Supplemental vitamin D enhances the recovery in peak isometric force shortly after intense exercise. Nutrition & Metabolism, 10(1), 69. doi:10.1186/1743-7075-10-69...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 4, 2017 | Performance
Reference Santos, D., Monteiro, C., Matias, C., Silva, A. (2011). Magnesium intake is associated with strength performance in elite basketball, handball and volleyball players. Magnes Res. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2011.0290 Introduction: Magnesium is considered a trace...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 31, 2017 | Performance
Introduction: Binge eating is a behavior described as excessive eating which is not driven by hunger or metabolic need. This excessive eating pattern is associated with weight gain and obesity. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for insulin resistance and...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 26, 2017 | Performance
Intensity in weight training is usually defined as the percentage of weight compared to your repetition maximum (RM). The equation for it looks like this (amount of weight being used/1 repetition maximum). If you are performing the bench press with 80 pounds and...