Vitamins and minerals as food extracts have a long history dating back to the early 1900s when they were first identified. They have since been recognized for their potential to contribute to human health, although there is a divergence of thinking as to their exact potential and role. This debate is almost mute in the […]
https://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Nutritional-supplements-Pt-4.png12602240Ian Kinghttps://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KSI-logo-TM-colour-300x150.pngIan King2018-06-11 05:58:552024-07-19 16:31:09Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 4 – Has the full vitamin story been told?
We have a growing consumer awareness of food selection. The interest in organic foods is growing[i], the demand for fast food declining.[ii] So why is the awareness of the inherent challenges in nutritional supplement consumption so low? Why are you – and the majority of people – willing to do what everyone else is doing in […]
https://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nutritional-supplements-Pt-3.png12602240Ian Kinghttps://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KSI-logo-TM-colour-300x150.pngIan King2018-05-30 00:20:072024-07-19 16:26:10Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 3 – Who do you trust?
What supplements should you be taking? If your said goal is to get bigger, stronger and or leaner, surely these are the supplements you should be focusing on? Those supplements that claim these specific benefits on their label and in their marketing? However what if it’s not this simple? What if there is more to […]
https://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nutritional-supplements-Pt-2.png12602240Ian Kinghttps://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KSI-logo-TM-colour-300x150.pngIan King2018-05-22 05:09:362024-07-19 16:22:41Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 2 – A different paradigm
Any survey or cross reference of articles titled ‘The Top Bodybuilding Supplements you need to be taking’– and there is no shortage of the there article [1] [2] [3]– on what are the top most popular strength training supplements today’ would find the following common them – creatine, BCAA, caffeine or similar stimulants, glutamine, fish […]
https://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nutritional-supplements-Pt-1.png12602240Ian Kinghttps://kingsports.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KSI-logo-TM-colour-300x150.pngIan King2018-05-10 09:07:262024-07-19 16:23:04Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 1 – The arrival of smoke and mirrors
A method you are already employing After four decades of professional involvement I have concluded that what most of what the world does in their so-called ‘strength and conditioning’ programs is create dysfunction in the body. I have now chosen to call it dysfunctional training.[1] I understand it is not their intent to create dysfunction, […]
During a workout the national league, former scholarship holding Div. 1 NCAA athlete from a championship winning team asked ‘Ian, I notice you don’t use bands with me in any exercises. Why do most strength coaches use bands and you don’t?’ I pondered a moment and then said ‘Because the world is brain dead.’ A bit […]
Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 4 – Has the full vitamin story been told?
/by Ian KingVitamins and minerals as food extracts have a long history dating back to the early 1900s when they were first identified. They have since been recognized for their potential to contribute to human health, although there is a divergence of thinking as to their exact potential and role. This debate is almost mute in the […]
Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 3 – Who do you trust?
/by Ian KingWe have a growing consumer awareness of food selection. The interest in organic foods is growing[i], the demand for fast food declining.[ii] So why is the awareness of the inherent challenges in nutritional supplement consumption so low? Why are you – and the majority of people – willing to do what everyone else is doing in […]
Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 2 – A different paradigm
/by Ian KingWhat supplements should you be taking? If your said goal is to get bigger, stronger and or leaner, surely these are the supplements you should be focusing on? Those supplements that claim these specific benefits on their label and in their marketing? However what if it’s not this simple? What if there is more to […]
Nutritional supplements and strength training: Part 1 – The arrival of smoke and mirrors
/by Ian KingAny survey or cross reference of articles titled ‘The Top Bodybuilding Supplements you need to be taking’– and there is no shortage of the there article [1] [2] [3]– on what are the top most popular strength training supplements today’ would find the following common them – creatine, BCAA, caffeine or similar stimulants, glutamine, fish […]
Dysfunctional Training
/by Ian KingA method you are already employing After four decades of professional involvement I have concluded that what most of what the world does in their so-called ‘strength and conditioning’ programs is create dysfunction in the body. I have now chosen to call it dysfunctional training.[1] I understand it is not their intent to create dysfunction, […]
Ban the band!
/by Ian KingDuring a workout the national league, former scholarship holding Div. 1 NCAA athlete from a championship winning team asked ‘Ian, I notice you don’t use bands with me in any exercises. Why do most strength coaches use bands and you don’t?’ I pondered a moment and then said ‘Because the world is brain dead.’ A bit […]