It’s that time of year. When outdoor training and activities ramp up, and so do the temperatures. If you’re like me, this time of year you also find yourself craving slushies, popsicles, and just about anything frozen. But did you know there’s actually a biological reason your body craves these frozen treats? Ice, icy liquids and slurries can be awesome tools to helping your body regulate temperature. Frozen and icy liquids can help with body temperature regulation in a couple ways.
Sweat rate is a critical piece of information for athletes, and it is actually fairly easy to figure out. But this relatively simple data point can have a major impact on your performance. Studies have shown as little as a 0.5% loss of body water can cause increased strain on the heart, and as little as 2-3% of total body weight can cause declines in performance.
Every athlete and body is unique, so this isn’t going to be a clear cut answer. Every athlete has their own individual needs based on training type and duration, as well as body size and composition. We break down a step-by-step guide to help calculate the number of calories we generally recommend most athletes target each hour of activity.
They juggle the demands of taking care of a family, building a career, and essentially organizing the chaos of everyday life, and that’s just before noon. Yet somehow make it all look so easy. We honor the multitasking moms of Team INFINIT. We probably all have memories of our moms helping us learn how to ride a two-wheeler, getting up early to shuttle us to swim practice, and sitting through all-day meets and competitions.
This isn’t your regular iced coffee. Our brand new COLD BREW Performance Coffee is brewed low and slow, lightly sweetened and, blended with a hint of real cream, plus packed with 20 grams of premium grass-fed whey protein. In recent years cold brewed coffee has steadily been growing in popularity. Starting as a fad drink, to now being a staple in every coffee shop around.
Sugar. This sweet and energy-rich substance (C12H22O11) has been used and treasured by humans for thousands of years. It is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities. It's also one of the most utilized ingredients in the world, and is responsible for bringing sweetness to our lives in the form of baked goods, chocolate, ice cream, and so much more. So why have these once highly valued granular bits of sweetness suddenly found their way into our health-conscious crosshairs?
We got you covered with a Sham-ROCKing Mint Irish Cream Chia Shake recipe you can make at home with just a few simple and clean ingredients. Simply blend a scoop of Limited Edition Mint Irish Cream Mud with some fresh spinach, pistachios, chia seeds, yogurt and a frozen banana, and voila! You’ve got a super refreshing nutrition-packed shake ROCKing the color of the season — GREEN (Naturally, of course!)
When we're at events or out talking and sampling with athletes, without fail, we get a question along the lines of, "How does this mix with...(vodka, tequila, etc.)?" Our answer to those type of inquiries is usually, "pretty freaking well!" We've experimented with quite a few concoctions. Most of which stay within the walls of INFINT HQ, but when something is THIS good, really, how can you keep it to yourself??
The American Triple-T is a weekend-long event consisting of four different triathlon distance races spanning three days. Athletes who take on the event have the option to partake in a single race or go all-in by doing the entire weekend of racing, ranging from a super-sprint to half iron (70.3) distance.
Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays around the INFINIT HQ. Something about this holiday, and the bright red and pink decorations that contrast with the grey of the February landscape, just makes it feel like the first glimpse of winter’s passing, and it reminds me of warm temperatures coming down the pipe.
No matter how much (or little) you know about nutrition, everyone knows protein is an important part of performance, recovery, and overall health! It is recommended that average adults get a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day (or 0.36 grams per pound of body weight).1 This works out to be about 45 grams for a 125 pound adult and up to 73 grams for a 200 pound adult
Make your own protein granola bars at home with this simple recipe using RAW pure grass-fed whey protein. These sweet and salty treats pack a serious nutritional punch — loaded with healthy fats, whole grains, and protein.
