Archive for 'Nutrition' Category
Seasonal nutrition for triathletes, by Ben Greenfield
26 October 2009Question: As a triathlete, should I be changing my diet through the year depending on my training? Like eating more protein in the winter, more carbohydrate in the summer, etc? In other words, do I change my diet throughout the training year?
Answer: This is actually a more complex question than you may realize! In training, [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: Lee Highsmith, Army Combat Engineer
21 October 2009Army Combat Engineer Lee Highsmith is trying to keep his weight under 185 pounds, not only because of a family history of heart disease, but also because 3 roadside bombings have left his lower back too unstable to comfortably support a heavier frame. “One of the things I have to do is [...]
Changing Season and Sports: Resting Metabolic Rate and Activity Level
26 September 2009By Rob Lockey
With fall upon us and the long days of summer waning, the amount of time to train will change for most of us. This means less time on the bike with possible indoor activities that may not use the same amount of energy. A reduction in energy expenditure per day can happen due [...]
Maximize your ability to burn fat as fuel, by Hunter Allen
25 August 2009If you are trying to lose weight and burn off excess fat, then you actually need to train more in zone 4 and 5 in order to stimulate your fat burning metabolism. If you want to burn fat in order to extend your endurance range in a racing situation, then you need to teach your body to use fat first and foremost in every workout.
Fitness Professionals: 1st Step to Make More Money!
24 August 2009Instead of simply charging per hour for face-to-face sessions, fitness professionals can also charge a monthly consulting fee for offering constant online planning and feedback to all of their clients.
