What are the skills required for an endurance athlete? And how to improve the cyclist's body composition to get the most out of performance? Dr. Carmine Orlandi, sports nutritionist of our team of experts, tells us about it...
WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency - actions and directives
Author: Carmine Orlandi
WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency - actions and directives
Author: Carmine Orlandi
That of the substances to be used to improve sports performance is not a recent problem: for centuries man has been in search of the miraculous substance to enhance performance. Thus WADA was born, to coordinate the fight against doping in sport. Let's find out together what it is and the main prohibited substances...
Is it really important to get enough sleep to sustain performance?
Author: Federica Federici
Is it really important to get enough sleep to sustain performance?
Author: Federica Federici
Sleep is a physiological necessity that is opposed to the state of wakefulness. Sleeping is resting: therefore allowing our body to recover from all the stimuli and efforts that occur during the day. But how can a good rest influence training results and improve performance? Find out with us in this article...
Carbohydrates: why, how many and which ones to take for an endurance athlete
Author: Federica Federici
Carbohydrates: why, how many and which ones to take for an endurance athlete
Author: Federica Federici
Carbohydrates, also known as sugars, carbohydrates, saccharides or chemically hydrates of carbon, are among the most abundant organic molecules in nature and our body uses them as a primary source of energy. Let's find out together, during this study, which and how many carbohydrates an endurance athlete should take to optimize his performance and provide the body with the "right fuel"...
Running is the motor gesture that characterizes as many as 14 of the competitions of the Olympic Athletics program, and each of these competitions requires particular technical, tactical, physiological and psychological precautions and dedicated dietary precautions.The purpose of this article is to detail the power and integration management to support the performance of a specific discipline of Athletics, the "Queen": the 100 m flat (and consequently of all the competitions connected to the "sprinter" )...
Practical advice: how to manage power and integration to give a "boost" to your performance
Author: Federica Federici
Practical advice: how to manage power and integration to give a "boost" to your performance
Author: Federica Federici
It is essential for an athlete to find the key to continuously improve their performance: whether it is to give their best during a workout, win a competition or simply be able to push themselves beyond their limits, it is important to understand the mechanisms to reach the "next level" . Discover with us in this article the basics to be able to boost your sports performance...
The main dietary supplements for MMA and combat sports
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
The main dietary supplements for MMA and combat sports
Author: Staff Iafnetwork
The performance for MMA or other combat sports athletes is extremely challenging from the point of view of strength and also endurance. It is possible to supplement, in particular, some supplements aimed at optimizing and maximizing the result of performance...
What is Cross training and what are the false myths and truths about this discipline?It is one of the most popular sports in recent years, what is the secret of this success...
Essential amino acids. More on the most discussed supplement. Myths to debunk and how to use.
Author: Andrea Catalano
Essential amino acids. More on the most discussed supplement. Myths to debunk and how to use.
Author: Andrea Catalano
In nature there are over 500 amino acids, of which man is able to use only 20 for protein synthesis. Of these, 9 are defined as unconditionally essential, therefore, they must necessarily be introduced by power or integration, since their lack is incompatible with life and the body is not able to produce them autonomously...
How to deal with psychophysical, work and emotional stress
Author: Gabriele Trapani
How to deal with psychophysical, work and emotional stress
Author: Gabriele Trapani
In modern life efficiency and productivity are the order of the day, imposing rhythms of life difficult to maintain with psychophysical and emotional stress not indifferent. There are, however, a series of natural substances with a strong nootropic connotation and able to support us in the most challenging moments...
Prebiotics, probiotics and intestinal bacterial flora | Complete guide
Author: Gabriele Trapani The guide for understanding how intestinal health and intestinal flora work, explaining in detail what they are, what they are used for and when lactic, probiotic and prebiotic cultures should be taken.
Author: Gabriele Trapani All those who weight train are obsessively bound to the pleasant feeling of pump: is it only the power of "suggestion" or is pump really an important factor for muscle growth?
Author: Staff Iafnetwork Mr. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the professional bodybuilding contest. Results of the most important event in the world of bodybuilding and fitness, held in Las Vegas on 18-19-20 September 2015 at Orleans Arena.
