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Hydration: A Major Pigskin Problem
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Most gridiron warriors are significantly dehydrated even before stepping between the sidelines, according to a new study out of Indiana State University.
The Performance Life
How One Guy Eased Pain and Raised His Golf Game
Name: Jay Lavender
Age: 34
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Writer
The Challenge
Jay Lavender woke up on the morning of April 23 with agonizing pain in his neck. He attributed it to twelve years of poor posture, hunching over a computer.
“Between that posture, a lack of flexibility, and trying to overcompensate for all of the stress in my neck and shoulders, it was the perfect storm waiting to happen,” Lavender says. “I thought, ‘I can’t be this way. I’m active. I can’t start to have neck and back problems at my age’.”
One Small Change
A Strange Connection Between Exercise and Alcohol
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For this month’s One Small Change experiment, I’ve given up drinking on weekdays. But after building some momentum last week, I carried right through the weekend and have been dry now for 10 days.
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll recall that I swore off caffeine for a month a while back. I’m not exaggerating when I say that was akin to having dental work done without anesthesia. My whole head hurt for days. But, surprisingly, going cold turkey on booze didn’t have any negative repercussions. In fact, I’m feeling mentally sharper and physically stronger. I’m even sleeping better.
Live Better
Extensive Physicals Save Young Athletes' Lives
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While it’s important that your child gets checked for hernias and other common abnormalities before hitting the playing field, a basic check-up might not be enough. Ask your the pediatrician about a more serious physical exam—it could save your kid's life.
The Performance Life
Hardcore Performance Playlist
Julianne Erikson is a performance specialist at the Core Performance Center in Santa Monica, California. She spends her day motivating the members and helping them train as efficiently as possible. But who's job is it to motivate her? That's where her intense playlist comes in handy.
"Most people wouldn't expect me to like the type of music that I do, even after they get to know me," says Erikson. "My style in general is definitely rock, but it's usually not as hard as my workout stuff."
Nutrition
Sugar's Scary Side-Effects
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Another reason why sugar surely is the devil’s candy: Consuming fructose, which is commonly found in soda and junk food, can cause your blood pressure to jump—and stay high.
Nutrition
6 Healthy Tailgate Recipes
One of the best parts of any game day is tailgating with friends. But between dips, chips, and other treats, it's a diet disaster waiting to happen. With a little planning, you can enjoy your tailgating tradition without blowing your diet. The best part: We've done the heavy lifting for you. Click on the image above for six healthy tailgate recipes.
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"Hitting either slice or topspin will take the pressure off and will force your opponent to have to make decisions about how to handle heavy, high bounces or low, short shots."
—Brad Dancer, University of Illinois men's head tennis coach in "5 Tips to Win a Tiebreaker"
"The biggest determinant of calorie burning is your metabolism. And the biggest factor in that is your lean muscle mass. Build more lean muscle, increase your metabolism. "
— fat loss expert Alwyn Cosgrove in "5 Keys to Fat Loss".
Master the World's Greatest Stretch
Performance specialist Nick Winkelman explains why this is our favorite movement.
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"While alcohol can make you sleepy initially, it should never be used as a sedative because it disrupts your sleep cycles, especially REM. This stage is particularly important to athletes because it’s when you consolidate and commit to long-term memory what you learned during the day."
— from "6 Ways Alcohol Disrupts Performance".
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6 Ways Alcohol Disrupts Performance
Before you reach for a drink, consider how alcohol affects your muscles, metabolism, and sports performance.
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Strong Thighs, Healthy Knees
A new study found that strong thighs can decrease the likelihood of painful knee arthritis in women.
The Performance Life
How One Guy Eased Pain and Raised His Golf Game
After waking up in a world of hurt, Jay Lavender decided to finally commit to his health.
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New Core Performance Book for Women Coming Soon!
Core Performance founder Mark Verstegen and noted author Pete Williams have written a new book specifically for women.
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Tony Stewart on Taking Charge
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart shares his tips for making the jump from employee to owner.
