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Boost Your Athletic Performance
April 10, 2018As an athlete, your ultimate goal is to safely and smartly outperform your competitor. In an arena filled with steep competition, you need to gain every legal advantage available to you. Fierce competition demands fierce preparation.
Top Training Trends for 2018
January 26, 2018You’ll be quickly on the path to peak condition when you optimize your workout with 2018’s hottest fitness trends. In 2018, workouts go back to basics. Do you remember how much fun you had in high school PE class? It was a class in high school...it was filled with group activity, friendly competition, and camaraderie. You’ll bring the joy back into your workout routine with these 2018 fitness trends.
Don't Put Your Athletic Career on the Line
October 31, 2017PurAthlete is an advocate for athletes. Because we care about you, we use the finest formulations, highest quality ingredients, and all our products are NSF Certified for Sports. Here’s why that is important. NSF International established the NSF Certified for Sport program, which certifies manufacturers of sports supplements meeting NSF’s criteria. The program involves a strict certification process that follows certain guidelines developed in alignment with consumer groups and the sports industry.
Lessons About Playing in the Dirt.
July 13, 2017The grueling hills have given way to pavement! With the end drawing near, the last miles have seemed like an eternity. Turning the Corner by Emporia State University I could see the crowd, and most importantly, the finish line. My adrenaline gave way feeling no aches and pains, what a sight to see several people lined the streets of the finish tunnel you went through. Finally after four fours and fifty three minutes I have crossed the finish line with great cheers in the background, finally done!
The Real Question: How Low "Should" You Go?
March 30, 2017A big question for athletes attempting to achieve weight goals is determining their carbohydrate threshold. Body type, muscle structure, and natural metabolism all have a bearing on how any individual diet and training regimen will help you attain your goals. Many studies confirm that low-carb diets are effective in weight loss. Additional evidence suggests reducing carbohydrate intake can lower LDL, increase HDL, and improve overall triglyceride levels.
Don't leave for the gym without it!
July 5, 2016There’s nothing more frustrating than carefully planning to work in an hour at the gym only to open your workout bag and find you’re missing something essential. Here are some must-pack items your next trip to the gym.
Do you really know what's in your fitness supplement?
May 19, 2016Most of us think of nutritional fitness supplements as practically equivalent to medicines: After all, they can help us perform, heal, recover and promote our health and well-being. Supplements also react with our body chemistry, and can even interact with other medications or supplements we take, just like medicines.
Let's drink to performance.
May 17, 2016If you run, you sweat. If you run in the summer, you sweat a lot. And you already know you need to drink water or sports drinks to recover after your run. But hydration should actually be a part of your whole routine, from pre-run prep to post-run recovery.