Nutrition Articles
New Year, Fresh Start: Tips to Healthy Eating
The coming of a new year represents an opportunity to turn over a new leaf. How about ringing in 2010 with a fresh start on healthy eating? Not sure where to begin? The following is a simple guide that will put you on the path to a healthy new year. Full article
Nutrition Plans for Olympic Hopefuls
A number of PowerBar® Team Elite™ athletes are hoping to compete in the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 12-28. We caught up with three of them – Bryan Fletcher, Kris Freeman, and Sarah Schleper – who are vying for spots on the USA team. They took time out of their busy training schedules to share the nutrition and training plans they’ll be using as they prepare to challenge some of the world’s best athletes. Full article
Winter Sports: Nutrition And Training Challenges At High Altitudes
Whether you are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, or even rock climbing, exercise at altitude and in the cold presents a unique challenge to your body. How you approach nutrition and hydration at elevation in the winter can make a big difference in the way you feel, how you perform, and how effectively you avoid injury. Full article
Winter Dew Tour Athletes To Compete In Snowboard And Freeski
Dust off your snowboard and skis and grab your gear - the snow is falling! In this article you get the skinny on the not-to-be-missed Winter Dew Tour and the nutrition and hydration basics you'll need as you head back to the slopes. Full article
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PowerBar Athlete Features
Snowboarder Steve Fisher Makes A Run At Olympic Glory This Winter
There isn't much that snowboarder Steve Fisher hasn't done in his decorated career - save for a shot at Olympic glory. Now the humble veteran has his sights trained on the slopes of Vancouver. Full article
Team Elite Profile : Simon Dumont
Simon Dumont is the embodiment of action sports on the mountain, sporting a wanton – and entertaining – commitment to faster runs, bigger jumps, and newer tricks. As he’d tell you, you don’t win two X-Games golds in the superpipe by being conservative. Known as one of the sport’s edgiest freeriders, his sick amplitude and crowd-pleasing style were actually first explored in the world of gymnastics.Full article
Team Elite Profile : Jesse Beckom
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Jesse Beckom dreamed of becoming a professional football star. He wasn’t offered a scholarship at Iowa State University, but he battled his way onto the football team as a walk-on and then went on to be a defensive standout and co-captain of the team. So how did he end up as part of the world-champion USA bobsledding team?Full article
Training Tips
Get A Coach
More often than not, even the best athletes in the world have a coach. This is truly the best and safest way to reach peak performance. Full article
Train With A Friend
Training with another person at least once or twice a week can break up the isolation and help boost your performance. Full article
Recovery Is Key
With the additional training stress that athletes put on their bodies, recovery protocols become increasingly important in order to maintain consistent and steady training levels day in and day out. Full article
Train Your Brain
Many individuals forget that physical fitness is only one dimension of what makes an athlete successful. Mental fitness is just as important and is often overlooked. Full article
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Team Elite Profile : Jesse Beckom
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Jesse Beckom dreamed of becoming a professional football star. He wasn’t offered a scholarship at Iowa State University, but he battled his way onto... Full article
Team Elite Profile : Simon Dumont
Simon Dumont is the embodiment of action sports on the mountain, sporting a wanton — and entertaining — commitment to faster runs, bigger jumps, and newer tricks. As he’d tell you, you... Full article
New Year, Fresh Start: Tips to Healthy Eating
The coming of a new year represents an opportunity to turn over a new leaf. How about ringing in 2010 with a fresh start on healthy eating? Not sure where to begin?... Full article
Nutrition Plans for Olympic Hopefuls
The XXI (21st) Olympic Winter Games will be held in Vancouver, Canada, February 12–28. Thousands of athletes representing more than 100 countries will compete in 86 different winter sports. A number of... Full article
Snowboarder Steve Fisher Makes A Run At Olympic Glory This Winter
There isn't much that snowboarder Steve Fisher hasn't done in his decorated career - save for a shot at Olympic glory. Now the humble veteran has his sights trained on the slopes... Full article
Train Your Brain
Many individuals forget that physical fitness is only one dimension of what makes an athlete successful. Mental fitness is just as important and is often overlooked. Skills such as race/competition-day visualization, inner... Full article
Recovery Is Key
With the additional training stress that athletes put on their bodies, recovery protocols become increasingly important in order to maintain consistent and steady training levels day in and day out. To reach... Full article
Get A Coach
More often than not, even the best athletes in the world have a coach. This is truly the best and safest way to reach peak performance. No matter how knowledgeable athletes are,... Full article
Winter Dew Tour Athletes To Compete In Snowboard And Freeski
Dust off your snowboard and skis and grab your gear - the snow is falling! In this article you get the skinny on the not-to-be-missed Winter Dew Tour and the nutrition and... Full article
Winter Sports: Nutrition And Training Challenges At High Altitudes
Whether you are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, or even rock climbing, exercise at altitude and in the cold presents a unique challenge to your body. How you approach nutrition and... Full article
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