By Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CERDRD-S
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is common
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What is Overtraining Syndrome?
Recently, Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel revealed she was suffering from “overtraining syndrome” after experiencing fatigue, depression, insomnia & decreased performance.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote:
“Overtraining syndrome is an important and …
Posted in Exercise
Rest Day Nutrition
Many have been told to “eat less” or to “avoid carbs” on a rest day. But on a rest days, the body is busy! Rest days are filled with healing, …
Athletes and Eating Disorder Recovery
By Carly Reid, former UCLA Swimmer and Eating Disorder Advocate.
It isn’t a surprise that athletes have extremely competitive tendencies. We will go the extra mile, hour, or training session …
Why Athletes Should Rest
For all athletes, rest is important. Athletes looking to get better may falsely think that adding a second training session in the same day will advance their training. According to …