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Are You Really What You Eat?
Looking At Lifestyle One of the biggest problems for young athletes when it comes to good eating habits is that a lifestyle of going to...


Understanding Sports Nutrition For Younger Athletes
Nutrition is every bit as important as your exercise routine, and eating properly will not only enhance your performance, but will also...


Nutrition And Your Fitness
Here are a few things to remember when it comes to your fitness and your nutrition. • Energy is tied directly to your diet. Sugar, fats,...


6 Free Websites Full of Athlete-Enhancing Goodness
If your first thought upon seeing this post’s title was, “But Jim, why do I need anything but the CORE1 blog?” Then pat yourself on the...


Holiday Eating Like a Champ
Alright, let’s face it. July 4th is this week, and chances are – you’re going to pig out. Now before you think this is a post about...
Stopping for fast food? Keep these 7 restaurants and tips in mind!
A few weeks ago we talked about reasons to ditch the drive thru. Well, in a perfect world no one would go through the drive thru or eat...
The Truths about Protein Powders
Most people in the sports world have heard of protein powders, shakes, bars, or supplements. But what are they? Are they necessary? Are...
4 reasons and tips to ditch the drive-thru
Picture this: you’re running late from practice or a meeting to get to an intense training session at Core1inc's Sports training,...
Smart Smoothies for your workout
Since we mentioned smoothies in our post on 5 foods to fuel your workout, we’re bringing you some smoothie recipes! Smoothies can be...
5 foods to FUEL your training session
A few weeks ago we talked about if Gatorade was really necessary for you to consume before, during, and after a work out. Today we’re...
Gatorade- Do you really need it “in you”?
Despite Gatorade’s slogan “Is it in you?,” do you really need it in you? The answer really depends on the intensity and duration of...
Improve Your Nutrition With Sports Enhancement Training?
The foundation of an athlete isn’t their strength, speed or endurance. The foundation of any athlete is their nutrition. Yet nutrition is...
Sports Nutrition – The New Muscle Foods
If you’re an athlete, chances are that the traditional muscle-building foods have been drilled into your head – eggs. Steak, chicken,...
Basic Sports Nutrition Concepts for Young Athletes
Proper nutrition is an important part of any sports training program. You can train to improve your fitness and your technique, but if...
Integrating a Diet Plan into Your Training
Like any high performance machine, your body needs fuel. To a large extent, the type of fuel you put into your body (that is, the food...
Avoid the “Breaking Point”
Today we’d like to talk about the importance of preventative care when it comes to high school injuries. Almost fifty-percent of such...
Got Nutrition? What you eat could mean the difference between being first or last.
If you have been given a customized sports enhancement training program by your Downers Grove Sports Enhancement Strength, Speed and...
Handling Small Sports Injuries- Downers Grove Physical Therapy Can Help
Athletes suffer injuries all the time. Fortunately not all of them require a trip to the emergency room or an extended visit with a...
Think golf isn’t a sport? Tell that to Tiger Woods.
Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to golf-related sports injuries. The extreme level of torque applied to the core of the...
Despite Perils of Heat Exhaustion, Many Parents Lack Faith in Coaches’ Ability to Identify Ris
As most of the country continues to experience record-breaking heat, more and more coaches, parents, and health experts are becoming...
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