Part 1: Inflammatory foods, gut health, and the connection to athletic performance
Written by Kettlebell Kitchen Nutritionists: Amanda Montalvo, RD and Kim Jordan, NTP
Inflammation within the body, and the health of your gut can directly affect your athletic performance. Performance is not only about how many carbs you eat or what supplements you take, but more about the current state of your body. Certain foods cause more inflammation than others. These can differ for every individual; however, certain foods are inflammatory for everyone. These include processed vegetable and seed oils, processed sweeteners, and proteins such as gluten (in wheat…
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Market: New York
Athlete: Naeem Muhammed, Goldman Sachs
As a child I had really bad asthma, so my mother and I made frequent trips to see my pediatrician. I loved going to the doctor. My pediatrician was a sweet older woman who gave me lollipops and I knew my mother would buy me a happy meal afterward if I was well behaved (chubby kid problems). These trips allowed me to bond with my mother and I swore that I'd become a pediatrician someday. I'd like to think that during my childhood and teenage years I overcame a decent…
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These are two foundational exercises that will help activate and balance your body prior to pushing/pulling movements. Use these movements to prevent injury and improve performance in the following events:
- Bench Press
- Pull Ups
- Dips
Your muscles have memory; training will help solidify and reinforce this memory, and the movements you do in these exercises will carry over into every move you make all day long.
Most rehabilitation focuses on one muscle and one movement, but these foundational exercises, developed by Dr. Eric Goodman, work on gross movements, rather than one or two joints. The body/brain connection exists with global…
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Market: New York
Athlete: Ricky Schwartz, Angel Oak Capital
I played all sports when I was younger, but focused on lacrosse. The ability to grow and compete from 7th grade through high school with the same teammates was a priceless experience. After graduating and going off to the University of Maryland, I became involved in other groups and teams through the business school, fraternity, and club lacrosse, continuing to push mentally and physically while expanding my network. Roles were reversed one semester when I was afforded the experience to coach an Italian lacrosse team while studying abroad in Rome…
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Market: New York