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Monday, 26 March 2012 03:00
By Susan Rinkunas (For Women's Health & The Washington Post Social Reader)
Alcohol in your system is detrimental to any kind of fitness activity (except maybe on the dance floor). Here's how booze wreaks havoc on your regimen.
1. Slower Recovery
Hard workouts drain the glycogen stores (carbs stored in the liver and muscles) and leave your muscle tissue in need of repair. "Pouring alcohol into your system as soon as you finish stalls the recovery process," says Tavis Piattoly, R.D. High levels of alcohol displace the carbs, leaving your stores still 50 percent lower than normal even eight hours later, according to one study. Sip or snack on a combo of muscle-repairing protein and carbs (think low-fat chocolate milk or peanut butter on whole-wheat crackers) before tipping back....
Are You Game Ready?
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Sunday, 25 March 2012 03:00
By Erika Sperl-Imhoff (http://www.thetriathlonrx.com/)
There aren
Bigger Than Yourself...
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Saturday, 24 March 2012 03:00
The Story of A Tu Lado and an amazing young triathlete
By Jeremy Sartain
Every once in a blue moon you get a
Spring Cleansing...
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Monday, 19 March 2012 03:00
By Bonnie Borborygmus
Good morning, Sunshine. This is your stomach speaking. I have some fun and cool news for you.
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