DAWSON'S BLOG

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." (Summation of Lance Armstrong)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Change Of Location

I will not be posting here anymore. This blog will not be shut down. All posts will be on the CFK Nutrition Blog. I hope to see you there.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Overtraining

The following video comes from Catalyst Athletics. The speaker is Gant Grimes and he talks about overtraining and some cues to recognize overtraining. He also discusses the importance of rest and good/proper nutrition in order to enhance recovery. Near the end of the video he refers to GH and test. These hormones are growth hormone and testosterone.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Whey Protein

Ounce for ounce, whey protein has the most natural occurring branch chain amino acids than any other food. So a little goes a long way.

Whey protein comes in two different forms. Whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate. The main difference between the 2 is that the isolate form is more pure. Isolate contains 90-98% protein whereas concentrate is 70-85% protein. Most companies combine the two forms. Whey concentrates tend to be higher in fat and lactose content. So if you have a sensitivity/intolerance to lactose, you're better off finding a whey protein isolate or avoiding it all together. Finding a whey protein isolate with less that 0.1g of lactose per tablespoon has been found to be quite tolerable for these individuals.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Hmmm... Can they be CrossFitters? Hmmm... I think not. Hahaha