A Healthy Diet for Athletes

A healthy diet for athletes requires energy intake sufficient to maintain body weight, maintain health, and to maximize training effect. Optimal nutrition is a key component of any training program and will enhance athletic performance and recovery. Typically, athletes do not need to diet for weight loss. However, if weight or fat loss is desired, it should be completed before the start of the season. Consult with your health professional before...

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Benefits of Physical Activity that You Should Consider

There are many obvious and well known benefits of physical activity, such as weight control, fitness, looking good and so on. However there are so many other benefits of regular exercise; some of which you may not have thought of. If there was one thing that a person can do for the good of their health and long term wellbeing, then it would have to be exercise. There are many...

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Benefits of Anaerobic Exercise

The benefits of anaerobic exercise are realized from performing short intense work. These benefits consist of both training effect and long-term effects on health. Anaerobic literally means 'without oxygen' and occurs when an exercise is of such intensity that the muscle receives insufficient oxygen to meet the demands of the activity. Anaerobic exercise consists of brief high-intensity spurts and is used to build power and muscle mass. The anaerobic...

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Benefits of Aerobic Exercise

Physical conditioning is only one of the benefits of aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise requires your body to increase the amount of oxygen it consumes, increase the size and amount of blood vessels, and requires your heart to pump more blood with more force and speed. This results in a stronger, more efficient heart. The benefits of aerobic exercise can be classified into the following 5 categories... Health Stimulates your immune system to...

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Athlete Diet Menu

Here's a sample athlete diet menu taken from my daily routine. Keep in mind that you can deviate and waiver from perfect eating without any detrimental effects on your training routine. If you follow these healthy diet guidelines at least 80% of the time, you will reap the benefits. The first thing I have each morning is coffee. Fresh ground whole beans, typically a French roast or Sumatra, something bold and rich. I don't add any sugar or creamer...

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Benefits of Physical Activity that You Should Consider

There are many obvious and well known benefits of physical activity, such as weight control, fitness, looking good and so on. However there are so many other benefits of regular exercise; some of which you may not have thought of. If there was one thing that a person can do for the good of their health and long term wellbeing, then it would have to be exercise. There are many...

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Army Preparing to Produce JLTVs

refining requirements during a two-year Technology Development phase for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Army developers are poised to conduct a full and open competition geared toward formal production, service officials said. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, will be a next-generation light vehicle designed to bring Soldiers an unprecedented blend of protection, payload and performance, said Tim Goddette, director of Sustainment Systems....

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Army Campaign Looks to the Future

The Army's newest campaign may not be on the battlefield, but its goal is to continue to be victorious. The Profession of Arms Campaign is mandated by John M. McHugh, secretary of the Army, and Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Army chief of staff, to assess the state of the Army and take a critical look at how the past decade of war has impacted the military and civilian workforce. "The overall objective of the campaign is for Soldiers and leaders to refine...

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A Workout Plan for the Midsection and Butt

This workout plan for the midsection and butt will keep your core strong and glutes firm. Most of your power on the bike comes from your glutes and you want a stable core to keep your back in shape and transfer power to your legs. Remember to always start your workouts with 10 – 20 minutes of aerobic spinning on your trainer. Cool down with 5 – 10 minutes of the same and perform your stretching routine afterwards. The exercises in this workout...

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A Chinese Carrier for ‘Science’

I'm not sure if the image above showing smoke coming from the funnel of China's aircraft carrier Shi Lang is Photoshopped or not but one thing is for certain, the ship is close to being put to sea. Also check out the photo at the end of this post of her meatball Optical Landing System (and what appear to be cameras to document landings). These images, along with pictures of her...

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5 Basic Components of Physical Fitness

The following 5 basic components of physical fitness will give you all around endurance and strength allowing you to perform better on the bike. Cardio-respiratory endurance is the ability of your heart and breathing systems to deliver fuel in the form of oxygen to your muscles. Also known as aerobic endurance. Cycling is an excellent way to improve aerobic endurance and further develop your respiratory system. It requires a sustained and continuous...

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