01. Avoid Meals Before Climbing To Be “Light” While a large meal immediately prior to exercise can make anyone feel sluggish, appropriately timing your food intake around exercise can improve your performance, especially if you’re climbing at your limit. Explosive moves are considered anaerobic activity, and thus require quick fuel (carbs) to fire optimally. Appropriately …
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No matter if you’re an elite or a newbie, just about every athlete has experienced a muscle cramp at some point. Exercise associate muscle cramps are a struggle for many athletes. There’s plenty of advice on the internet and products on the market that claim they can prevent or cure muscle cramps with hydration and …
Whether you’re in the backcountry or enjoying the resort, it can be difficult to prioritize nutrition and hydration in cold weather. Packing appropriate foods can be tough for snow sports as the cold temperatures can cause food to be difficult and less palatable to eat. However, with a little effort and carrying a backpack, you …
Portable smoothies are a delicious, convenient snack to pack for winrter sports. They make fruits and vegetables in a more accessible form, save money over store-bought pouches, and produce less waste. One of the drawbacks with store-bought pouches like applesauce, Noka, and Munk Pack is they are often low in calories: 70-120 calories/pouch. When made …
