DNA Testing for Better Athletes

What is in your genes? In athletes, performance isn't just a matter of motivation and training. Your genes have  a lot to say in defining how well suited you are for a particular sport. 

We invest a lot into our sports both emotionally and financially. So with the recent advances in genetic testing and the availability of relatively inexpensive products, it makes sense to learn more about your genetic makeup to help you determine which sports you are likely to do best in and how to optimize your performance.

How can a DNA test help?

It may be as simple as helping a runner choose between the quarter mile and the marathon, but you might not know that genetic testing also is useful for learning how to fine tune your body for success.

In some people the right genes line up by all pointing in one direction, for them it's easy and they know at an early age that they can run long distances without getting tired. For most everyone else, hard training, fine tuning and dedication will be needed to make a champion. By looking at your genetic profile, you can find out how your body is wried and how, by making certain adjustments, your performance can improve. For more, go to http://www.fit-4-sports.net, Second front page.

REV Up, Rejuvenate Your Body

For most athletes I believe we all try different products to help us relax, rejuvenate or REV up to give us energy. I've recently been trying a new product, REV-Trainer's Epsom Salt. I have a teenage daughter who tends to have accidents (frequently; sprained ankles, wrists, etc.) so I thought I'd let her try it out first, since most of what I've been doing has been yoga, or some walking and mild cardio (up until the New Year). She re-injured her ankle, so I asked her to soak it in the foot bath or the bathtub with REV Epsom Salt. She did and said her ankle was feeling better. I've kept the container on my tub thinking I would finally use it. And I have. I went kayaking a few weeks ago and was sore when I came home, so I thought, why not try this REV's Trainers formula and see if it does make a difference. The first night I felt relief, was sore, as to be expected and the next day I was busy with other activities around the house, so naturally I was still giving my muscles a workout, so I gave it another soak. REV Epsom Salt comes from the earth, a natural healing agent, not created in a chemical laboratory. REV's special formula is a combination of magnesium and sulphate, essential oils such as geranium, rosemary, spearmint and eucalyptus, selected for their stimulating and healing properties. REV has helped the body recover from tough workouts by alleviating muscle aches and pains and soothing overworked feet. This can be done in as little as 15 minutes. 

Endurance and performance athletes will appreciate this quick fix for the grueling regimens that put extraordinary stress on muscles, tendons, skin, joints and bones of the human body. So if you have muscle cramps, inflammation and minor sprains. REV Trainer ingredients are known to circulate oxygen, deliver antioxidants, regulate enzymes, control nerve functions, flush toxins, form joint proteins and support insulin production. (You be the judge.) REV Trainer Epsom formula can be found at CVS (drugstores in US), or visit their website at www.rev-life.com They have other products available. 

So far I've noticed some improvement, both physically (relieving my sore muscles, aches and pains) and mentally. I've also felt a little energy when I get out of the tub. Something of a little caffeine or energy boost. Just enough so you don't feel drained and sore.

Maybe REV can help with my mental clarity, being focused and calm... who couldn't use that.