Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
Pulled pork and pulled chicken are slow-cooked, tender, barbecue-style meats. Although nutrition information can vary depending on the recipe, ingredients and chef, pulled chicken is lower in calories and fat than pulled pork, making it a healthier choice.
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Dexxtrose is simply another name for glucose, a primary source of energy for your body. While the research is preliminary, taking dextrose both before and after you work out may be beneficial. Consuming sugar right before a workout can have a negative effect on your energy levels, however.
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While athletes may have slightly higher vitamin and mineral requirements than nonathletes, currently there are no recommendations for how much more they need. In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine says you should be able to get all the nutrients you need, even at higher levels, from the food you eat.
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Even though it's a half Ironman that you're training for, it's still a tough endurance race and one that requires the same attention to training that you would give if it were a full Ironman. Also known as the 70.3, the half Ironman includes the same swim, bike and run as the full but at half the distance.
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