CN Crew member, Elizabeth, shares one of her leg workout routines to build stronger glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves. Check it out and try it for yourself with your own weights! Leg Workout Routine 1. Leg Extensions 4 x 20 Pick a weight you can lift consistently. Try 75 pounds if you’re used to lifting moderate to heavy weights. Take…
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We all love our sweets like donuts and ice cream! Maintaining a nutritional diet and trying to avoid the foods we love can be very difficult. Treat yourself while staying on track with these Annex Donut recipes using our Elite Gold Annex protein or Elite Gold Annex Mass. Elite Gold Annex Protein Donuts Ingredients 1 scoop Elite Gold Annex protein…
A variety of foods provide an energy boost while remaining low in carbs. To keep your energy level at full speed, enjoy a diverse diet with low-fat proteins and dairy, a moderate amount of nuts and seeds, and select fruits and vegetables. Limit your sugar and caffeine intake, because they can cause your energy levels to spike and crash. Proteins…
Health professionals are warming up to the unique benefits a healthy level of saturated fats can offer. Take coconut oil for example, everyone from the home to restaurant chefs are using it as a healthy source of fat for recipes and at-home remedies. But do you know what it is that makes coconut oil shine on the nutrition scene? The…
Learn why it’s important to refuel your body with the nutrients you burned during your workout. Help your muscles recover so you can continue to push yourself on your next training day. Tired of the same old protein shake? Listen to Micah’s go-to post-workout meal, especially when he’s in a rush. Micah Bertrand CN Crew@mic_uh_b The post Importance of Post…
Oxidative stress and muscle damage occur during exhaustive bouts of exercise, and many runners report pain and soreness as major influences on changes or breaks in training regimens, creating a barrier to trai... Source: Biomed Central
This study investigated the effect of supplementation with fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the M-wave latency of biceps brachii and muscle damage after a single s... Source: Biomed Central
Low-carbohydrate, high-fat and ketogenic diets are increasingly adopted by athletes for body composition and sports performance enhancements. However, as yet, there is no consensus on their efficacy in improvi... Source: Biomed Central
An acute bout of eccentric contractions (ECC) cause muscle fiber damage, inflammation, impaired muscle function (MF) and muscle soreness (MS). Individually, protein (PRO) and antioxidant (AO) supplementation m... Source: Biomed Central
Be prepared and your next road trip will be a huge success. Fuel for the Car, Fuel for You Before you even get on the road, start your morning with a hearty meal, so you start the trip off satisfied and energized. An ideal combo is oatmeal, hard-boiled eggs and fruit. Plan Meals and Snacks Load up on healthy snacks…