Interview w/ Clayton Murphy 800m Bronze Medalist 2016 Olympics
It’s widely regarded by runners as the toughest race in all of track. At the very least, it’s the most uncomfortable. The 800m is the longest sprint in the world for distance runners. And historica...
Sports nutrition puts big premiums on amino acids, proteins, and sometimes stimulants in pre-workout compounds. These can certainly have effects on performance, and optimized nutrient intake will i...
Do you know where your supplements are coming from?
From 2009 to 2012, the FDA enforced the recall of 274 supplements that tested positive for harmful or unlabelled ingredients. More often than not, this was linked to poor manufacturing practices an...
Road to 2020 Olympics: XND Interviews Mattie Rogers
If you walked up to a person at your gym and asked them who their favorite weightlifter is, what would their answer be? Not so long ago, they likely would not have had an answer at all or maybe sai...
Track Athletes and Why It Is Important to Buffer Lactic Acid
What is Lactic Acid? When you exercise, your body uses oxygen to break down glucose for energy. During intense exercise, there may not be enough oxygen available to complete the process, so a subst...
For years the conventional thinking among fitness experts, and even scientists, has been to demonize lactic acid, or lactate, as the culprit for acute muscle soreness during stressful exercise. Ent...
