Sports Nutrition
At The Athlete Lab, we talk a lot about nutrition. We know for an athlete to heal quickly, to achieve optimal results, to perform at their very best, to recover faster from workouts and competition, to sleep better and have a warrior mindset, they must consider what they are putting in their body. The human body is a walking chemical reaction. Everything we do, every thought we have, every step we take and every breath we take is dependent on chemical reactions taking place. Optimizing your internal chemical environment is absolutely essential for optimal performance, recovery and healing. Did you know that as little as 1% dehydration results in a 10% decrease in athletic performance and 20% decrease in soft tissue healing rate. Now when you combine that with a lack of sufficient protein, lack of essential amino acids and a diet rich in processed foods with high sugar content, then the impact to healing and performance is devastating.
At The Athlete Lab, we also know there is a direct tie to gut health and inflammatory responses. Did you know, if you have poor gut health and have an ACL surgery that your knee can swell up to 2 months longer than someone with good gut health. The impact that this swelling will have on quad recruitment, pain and range of motion can mean the difference from an athlete returning to the field in 9 months versus 15 months. It does make that much of a dramatic difference and this IS WHY all our team members will talk to athletes about nutrition.
At The Athlete lab, our dispensary only offers supplements that have been proven to work, are the highest quality supplements that are all natural, come from pure sources and all organic. When you go to our dispensary, there is also collateral material with each plan that includes references from the scientific literature showing the athlete why these mixtures and combinations are offered. Evidence based, organic and all natural from good quality sources and Athlete Lab recommended.
The Athlete Lab Total Gut Restoration Plan – this 3 month plan is provided to aid athletes in restoration of their gut health. Do you have constant bloating, fatigue, gas, indigestion with with eating certain foods and skin irritations? These are just some of the symptoms of poor gut health. If you gut is inflamed, this will result in a greater inflammatory response with any injury. If this sounds like you, check out this plan.
The Athlete Lab Inflammation Control Plan – for MMA/BJJ and a lot of athletes, you are constantly stressing your body and have strains that you need to manage from becoming a full fledged injury. This plan offers you all natural ways to fight inflammation without the side effects associated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Drugs (NSAIDS).
The Athlete Lab Mature Athlete Joint Health Plan – this plan is developed for the mature athlete who is trying to manage joint pain while remaining active. These supplements support good joint health and allow the mature athlete to remain active and free of joint pain.
The Athlete Lab Mature Athlete Test Booster Plan – this plan is developed for the mature athlete who is suffering from sign and symptoms of low testosterone. This all natural approach allows you to use supplements proven in the research to help you boost your energy, improve your recovery, increase performance and drive libido. We combined as a part of your rehab or recovery program, the results are significant.
The Athlete Lab Performance Enhancement Plan – this plan is developed for the athlete that is looking for ways to naturally improve their athletic performance. When combining this plan with your rehabilitation or performance training, you not only see an improvement in recovery but power output.
The Athlete Lab Pre/Post Competition Plan – this plan is designed for our MMA/BJJ athletes who are in the midst of competition. When training sessions are long, days off in between is limited, competitions are back to back with multiple competitors and weight cuts are in the plan, then athletes have a different level of nutritional need. This pre/post plan helps prep for competition and aids in promotion of optimal recovery after.
The Athlete Lab Pre/Post Operative Nutrition Plan – preparing your body for surgery and providing it with it what it needs after surgery is critical to optimize outcomes and expedite your return to the field, court, mat or cage. This plan prepares your internal chemistry to help you optimize it when you need it.