performance
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? A 2026 Audit of Your Real Number
The RDA was set to prevent deficiency, not to optimize performance, body composition, or aging. A new 30-author consensus review just gave us the receipts to set real targets — and find the one that fits you.
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How to Prepare for a 10K: The Final 24 Hours and Race Day Strategy
The final 24 hours before a 10K can either support your performance or quietly work against it. This guide breaks down how to approach race prep, race morning, and pacing so you can show up ready and run your best. While inspired by the Crescent City Classic, these strategies apply to any race of similar distance and intensity.
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Focus, Intent, and Purpose: The Motivation Framework That Lasts
High performers do not rely on hype to stay consistent. They use a simple internal framework: Focus (what matters), Intent (what you will do about it), and Purpose (why it matters). Here’s how to apply it to training, nutrition, recovery, and life, starting today.
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2026 SMART Goals: A Simple Plan to Start Strong
Most New Year goals fail because they are too vague to track. This guide breaks down the SMART framework and uses the Crescent City Classic 10K as an example goal with checkpoints, recovery, and a free 2026 planner download.
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The Injury Desk: Taysom Hill’s Return to Sport - How to Train During the Season After a Major Knee Injury
Written by: Spencer Maxwell Shilstone, NASM-CES/PES/CNC/CPT
Image: Yahoo Sports
Understanding What It Takes to Compe...
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The Injury Desk: Coming Back from an ACL or Multi-Ligament Tear - What Research and NFL Stars Teach Us
Injuries like ACL tears and knee dislocations can sideline athletes for months — and sometimes change careers forever. What does it really take to come back? From Tyreek Hill’s devastating knee injury to Nick Chubb’s long road back, and the Saints’ own Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau working toward a return, we break down the science of recovery, the stages of return to sport, and the role of strength, mindset, and nutrition in making a full comeback.
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Protein Sources For Athletic Performance
Protein is composed of a series of essential and non-essential amino acids, which work synergistically to assist the ...
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