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There is a rise in the number of sportsmen using physiotherapy in Bondi. Sports injuries are certainly inevitable. Players dislike them as longer absence spells could have a damaging influence on the performance and stamina. Most crucially, some useful chances for excelling and moving to the next levels of the game are forfeited. Read more visit: https://www.balanceinmotion.com.au/about-us/bondiphysio-clinic/<br>
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Magnesium: A Potential Secret Weapon To Increase Your Cardio Fitness Over the summer break I was getting stuck into reading my Christmas present “Tools of Titans” by Tim Ferriss. A summary of the interviews he has undertaken with elite performers of the world ranging from pro athletes, silicon valley investors and leading medical researchers. One supplement that kept popping up with multiple elite athletes and medical researchers was magnesium. Now as a Physio I am the first to recommend cramp eze or magnesium for patients suffering with cramps either at night or during physical activity.
Do You Like To Train Hard? Sweat A Lot? Do An Endurance Sport Such As Triathlon, Running, Jiu Jitsu? Magnesium is the second most common mineral in our cells after potassium with about 1/5 found in our muscle and ⅗’s found in bone. This work horse mineral is involved in a number of roles in the body such as the synthesis of fat, protein and carbs, getting our nervous system to move us, muscular contraction and most importantly in relaxation of muscle, cardiac activity and bone metabolism.
How Can We Squeeze More Performance Out Of The Human Body? There is now good evidence to support supplementation in people with low magnesium levels to improve cardiovascular performance. Supplementation of 390 mgs of magnesium per day for 25 days resulted in an increased peak cardio fitness output and reduction in heart rate in male athletes In a group of active students daily supplementation of magnesium experienced significant increases in endurance during submaximal performance 10 women were depleted of magnesium for 8 weeks and were found to have reduced metabolic efficiency, increased oxygen consumption and an increase in their heart rate during exercise (not great). The more they were depleted of magnesium the harder they had to work cardiovascularly.
So You Are Saying It Will Improve My Athletic Performance? Sounds Like I Need Some Magnesium ASAP… Where Does One Get It From? My good friend and one of Sydney’s best nutritionists Veronika Larisova (Chief Bar/ Agoga) recommends that you should always attempt to get your magnesium naturally as our body processes this more efficiently. She recommends pine nuts, almonds, green leafy vegetables (especially spinach) and bananas consistently as a good start. Veronika also states that for severely deficient people this may not be enough. Such as someone with persistent cramping or someone who gets the stitch when running. For athletes she recommends to make sure the supplement has magnesium chelate specifically for muscle function.
So if you had a very merry time over the holiday period combined with a return to full training combined with this ridiculously hot summer we are having, you may be magnesium deficient. Purchase some spinach and almonds and enjoy a potential increase in cardio performance!
If You Have Any Questions About Whether You Would Benefit From Physio Or To Book In Just Call 02 93650004. Sydney Address Bondi Address Suite 35 Level 3 183 Macquarie Street 131 Glenayr Ave Sydney, NSW Bondi, NSW Australia Australia Visit: https://www.balanceinmotion.com.au/about-us/sydneycbdphysio-clinic/
