This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...

Athletes are always on the look out for that magic ingredient that will give them the edge. For many athletes, this Holy Grail is in supposed performance enhancer supplements. In this part we will look at some of the more common supplements. The supplements will be critically summarized. Whenever a supplement may be beneficial for Taekwondo this will be pointed. The safety or dangers of many...

This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...

The structure of every cell in your body is partially made up of protein. About 20% of your body’s make-up is from protein. Protein is needed for the growth and formulation of new tissue, for tissue repair and for regulating many metabolic pathways. It is also needed to make almost all the enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters in your body. It has also a role in maintaining optimal fluid balance in...

This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...

You continuously lose fluid while exercising – mostly through sweating, but also as through breathing. Exercise produces heat which can be dangerous for your inner body which should stay at 37- 38ºC. If your temperature raise too high, normal body functions are upset. Therefore your body uses sweating as to cool you down. The amount of fluid you lose through sweat depends on how hard you are...

This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...

Sports people tend to recoil from fat, always striving to have less-and-less body fat. Although it is true that less body fat and more lean muscle can contribute to better performance, it is not necessarily beneficial to optimal health.Fat and performance

Excess body weight in the form of fat is definitely a disadvantage, because it can negatively affect strength, speed and endurance. Excess fat is...