Most common mistakes when eating before a race
The downside is that you can end up focusing solely on losing weight and forgetting all the benefits that running undoubtedly offers, so skipping food should never be an option; it happens a lot, either due to insufficient information or an over-eagerness to reach your goals. Another reason is for those […]
Ideal meal composition for sports performance
Specific performance for any amateur athlete depends on multiple factors, from socioeconomic to personal and cultural, among others. It's also important to mention both training and excellent nutrition. The latter is vital to achieving outstanding athletic success, so much so that optimal training can be ruined simply by not having […]
What should I avoid eating before a race?
1. Large amounts of protein. Foods like tuna, pork ham, sausages, meat, etc., will cause digestion to be much slower, which is not the case with carbohydrates, and they will surely spend longer than expected in your stomach, so heaviness and reflux can arrive unexpectedly in […]
How to improve your cadence? Follow these steps!
Work gradually. Always work from less to more. Don't try to change your cadence overnight! You'll have to increase it gradually, because if you do it abruptly, you can easily injure yourself. Do ballistic and strengthening warm-up exercises, as well as stretches and exercises […]
How to measure cadence?
You can easily measure your cadence with a pedometer or heart rate monitor that records your steps while you run. Alternatively, if you don't have one of these options, there are other alternatives, such as measuring the time it takes you to take 30 steps with one foot and then dividing that number by 3,600. Let's see this more clearly with an example: […]
What is cadence?
Running cadence is key to any runner's technique, an important factor, just like stride length, as it influences a runner's speed. We'll explain the most important aspects so you can put them into practice. Here we go! THE SPEED AT WHICH WE RUN DEPENDS ON […]
Main differences between fat and muscle
Fat tissue takes up more volume than muscle tissue, so two people who weigh the same can look different. This explains why a person with a greater amount of fat tissue will appear thicker, while a person with a predominance of muscle tissue will appear toned and […]
Where does body fat accumulate?
In men, fat is located in the android shape, also called central or trunk fat. This is where excess body fat is located in the trunk and abdomen, giving the body a characteristic "apple" shape. In women, fat is located […]
How do I know if I am obese?
You must understand obesity correctly. Obesity is not fatness or a vanity phenomenon; it is defined as excess fat that harms your health, preparing the body for diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, fatty liver, high cholesterol, heart attacks, and even serious illnesses such as weight gain—seven […]
What should my ideal weight be?
Weight Isn't Going to Tell You About Your Health. For years, Jorge in particular has had a personal battle over weight control. The nightmare of "How much weight do we weigh?" is always on our minds. I don't know if it's happened to you, but just picking up the scale and standing on it […]
