While watching an NHL game with my son the other night, I caught myself trying to explain something most fans never even notice: how acceleration works on the ice, and why great players are constantly managing the natural delay it creates in the rhythm of the game. One simple question led to another, and, if […]
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Brain Fuel: A Fueled Brain Reacts Faster
Part 8 of 9 in the Athlete Nutrition series, built from the weekly nutrition tips [...]
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Quick Energy and Focus: Fast Energy Fuels Fast Reactions
My youngest is a goalie, and a tied regional game with her Squirt boys' team, [...]
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Never Skip Breakfast: No Breakfast = Lower Energy Later
My oldest was never a morning person, so a 6:00 am ice time and "I'm [...]
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Recovery Matters: The 30–60 Minute Window After the Game
My varsity daughter's WHOOP shows terrible recovery all hockey season: ice before school, practice after, [...]
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Carbs Are the Engine: Fuel Up to Skate Fast and Think Faster
Carbs get a bad rap, and for an adult at a desk all day that's [...]
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