MuscleSound in the MLB – Overtraining

MuscleSound in the MLB – Overtraining

An MLB team began using MuscleSound® to evaluate and monitor their players’ glycogen levels before the 2013 season. Since then, the club has seen a drastic decrease in soft tissue injuries that have saved the organization millions of dollars in lost salaries. The...

MuscleSound, USA Cycling in VeloNews

Velonews covers MuscleSound’s work with the US Women’s Track Cycling Team as they get ready for Rio 2016. Article here. MuscleSound backs the U.S. women’s pursuit team for Rio MuscleSound joins USA Cycling’s Project 2016, a bike and technology...

Daily Carbohydrate Needs For Athletes

How Many Carbohydrates Should I Eat? An excessive carbohydrate diet without the right amount of exercise would lead to increase in body fat since the excess carbohydrate would be converted fat. The daily intake of carbohydrates should vary according to the intensity...

The Importance of Nutrition and Carbohydrates for Athletic Performance

Why Carbs Are Important Good nutrition is a key aspect of health for everyone and is particularly important in the training regime of any athlete. Not ingesting enough – or the right kind of food will result in a lack of important nutrients, leading to less than...

What Is Glycogen?

What is Glycogen? When we eat carbohydrates, our body changes it into a form of sugar called ‘glucose’ that can be used for energy. The glucose, in turn, is changed to Glycogen, a form of sugar that can be easily stored by our muscles and liver. It is the predominant...