Ask ABT
What is RED-S?
RED-S is a state of chronic low energy availability where how much energy an athlete needs does not match up with what the athlete is taking in.
Training
Why rest days are so important for athletes
Sometimes taking a rest day is the toughest part of the week. It feels like everyone else is out training while you’re stuck at home twiddling your thumbs. It turns out that your recovery day is one of the most important days of the week and essential for health and Read more…
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Should I train while sick?
Deciding whether to train while sick is a choice every athlete faces at some point. Experts recommend training while sick…
Training
ATHLETES DO YOUR BEST: WHAT IT REALLY MEANS & WHY IT MATTERS
As athletes, we put a lot of effort into sport and life. We tend to be overachievers and “do our best”. But what does that mean and more importantly why does it matter? The answer may give you some clarity and relief.
Nutrition
The #1 Mistake Injured Athletes Make
We’ve all been there, whether it’s a crash, sprain, strain, or another ailment, we’ve all been injured. When athletes are sidelined from training, they often make a huge mistake- they slash calories. The #1 Mistake Injured Athletes Make. “I’m not training, so I don’t need to eat very much.” False. Read more…
Training
Balancing What You Love
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Whether you love it or hate it, this “Hallmark holiday” provides us all an opportunity to show or tell those around us how much we love them. For many of us, it’s a day that reminds us to stop and spend some extra time with those loved Read more…
Training
Our Favorite Goal-Setting Tips for the New Year
Tis the season for goal setting, and while we know your feeds are filled with tips on goal setting, we couldn’t help ourselves. We’ve asked some of our team here at AthleteBloodTest what they’re favorite (and least favorite) goal setting strategies are. What are your favorite goal-setting strategies? Tell us Read more…
Training
Medications and Endurance Training: What You Should Know
Recently, a drug rep was in our clinic telling me how their pain medications would be good for the pains commonly experienced by athletes. I immediately thought about the importance of this topic and figured I better share some words on the blog about it. Not all primary care docs, Read more…
Nutrition
Hey Endurance Athletes, Want Your Testosterone Back?
It’s no secret that endurance training can lead to reductions in testosterone. Theories behind the reduction of testosterone during endurance training previously revolved around the loss of body mass increased cortisol levels, and changes in luteinizing hormone. However, there is some debate around this, and the mechanism is not 100% Read more…
Training
Athlete Thermoregulation: Tips for Keeping Cool When It’s Hot
Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to maintain a body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different. Basically, this refers to your ability to stay warm in cool environments, and cool in hot environments. A physiological example of thermoregulation is sweating. The concept Read more…