by ELEVATE Performance Services | Oct 23, 2024 | blood sugar, health, Life
As athletes we are great at having our training program mapped out and sticking to it. But what happens the rest of the day? What do our movement patterns look like during the work day when we tend to be sedentary? What might this mean for our overall health...
by ELEVATE Performance Services | Aug 8, 2024 | nutrition
Are you focusing on the wrong thing? Weight loss is identified as one of the top goals in athletes who are committing to nutritional counseling. When I read this on an intake form or hear it directly from an athlete, I take pause. Not because I don’t want them to...
by ELEVATE Performance Services | Jun 18, 2024 | bones, health, hydration, minerals, nutrition
The Essential Role of Calcium in Bone Health and Athletic Performance Today, I want to go deeper into the crucial mineral that often gets overshadowed by the trendier nutrients in the spotlight: calcium. While many might only associate calcium with building strong...
by ELEVATE Performance Services | Apr 24, 2024 | endurance, moutain biking, nutrition, racing, training
This week I bring to you an interview with a very special athlete, my husband, on his experience from the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race last year. We recorded our interview for your listening pleasure. Please be kind to our low budget chat, I am no...
by ELEVATE Performance Services | Mar 14, 2024 | endurance, health, marathon, pain management, training, triathlon
NSAIDs. What are they and should athletes be using them? Are there risks, should you swear them off? These might be questions that you have never asked yourself. Many athletes trust them to be safe and even find them helpful. Hopefully, after reading this post you...