 | The right combination of fuel (calories) from carbohydrates, proteins and fats gives you energy for top performance. The most important fuel source, carbohydrates come in fruits, vegetables, pastas, breads, cereals, rice and other foods, and should provide about 60 to 70 percent of daily calories. |
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Anaerobic activity is short in duration and high in intensity. Anaerobic activities include: racquetball, downhill skiing, weight lifting, sprinting, softball, soccer and football.
Aerobic means with air or oxygen. You should be able to carry on a short conversation while doing aerobic exercise. If you are gasping for air while talking, you are probably working anaerobically. |
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pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. |  |
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Or your shoes may not be supportive enough. What is going on is the plantar fascia - a thick, leathery tissue that connects your heel to the ball of your foot and helps maintain your arch - is inflamed or torn. Treatment: Ice massage five to 10 minutes three times a day until symptoms are gone. Stretch your hip, rear-thigh and calf muscles, along with the muscles on the bottom of your foot. |
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See your doctor for individualized nutrition advice. Water is the most important factor in sports nutrition. It makes up about 60 percent of body weight and is involved in almost every bodily process. Your body cannot make or store water, so you must replace what you eliminate (i.e., urine, sweat). Everyone should drink at least two quarts (eight cups) of water each day, and athletes need more. |
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The kidneys remove excess levels of the substance, which casts some doubt on whether creatine supplements are of any value to someone who already has a high muscle creatine content. Despite the testimonials to muscle size and strength, there is no evidence that andro, creatine or any other substance enhances athletic performances over what could be attained by practice, training and proper nutrition. |
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