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.
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. “I’m not training so I don’t need to eat very much.” False. When you’re injured you don’t need Read more…
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…
Deciding whether to train while sick is a choice every athlete faces at some point. Experts recommend training while sick…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I recently was a guest on the Triathlete Training Podcast (www.triathletetraining.com), where I was interviewed on blood monitoring for the endurance athlete. We discuss why, what, how, and when. Simply hit play on the mini player shown just above to listen. Enjoy! Here is the preamble from the Triathlete Training Read more…