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How Vitamin C and Gelatin Supplementation Influence Tendon and Ligament Health

Nutrition & Wellness / By John Matulevich

By Daniel Goebel As athletes, we are always pushing ourselves to new limits, and putting our bodies in constant forms of exertion. The more we exert ourselves, the more our body is being tested. For major repetitive sports such as football, rugby, and long distance running, the body is repetitively exerting forces on the joints and …

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How Vitamins Effect Sports Performance

Nutrition & Wellness / By John Matulevich

By Jesse Rodriguez An apple a day keeps the doctor away right? Not quite since dietary guidelines recommended us to consume ~3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Vegetables, specifically, are overlooked but they shouldn’t as they are superfoods. Mom was right when nagging us about eating our veggies at the dinner table. Vitamins …

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Strength Training Considerations for Youth Swimmers

Strength & Conditioning / By John Matulevich

Dispelling the misconceptions about strength training among youth swimmers.

Prebiotics vs Probiotics

Nutrition & Wellness / By John Matulevich

By Jesse Rodriguez Gut bacteria has been a trend lately, and there is a good reason why its talked about but what is gut bacteria? And why is it good? Let’s talk about the bacteria in our gut. Our bodies contain about 100 trillion bacteria living in our gut, also known as Microbiome. Microbiome synthesize …

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Takeways from the ‘Future of Fitness’ Lecture

Sports Business / By John Matulevich

In early October, I was fortunate enough to present to a group of students for the BU Strength & Fitness Club at my alma mater, Bloomsburg University. It was a mixed crowd, with some planning on creating a future for themselves in the field of health and wellness, while others were business students looking to …

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Movement In-Service Takeaways

Lecture Notes / By John Matulevich

**Editor’s Note: Welcome to the new website for Ruthless Athletics. Be sure to subscribe to the blog and continue to check back for updates and new information as the site continues to develop.** Late last month, I was invited to provide an in-service presentation for CrossFit Fluid and Fearless Barbell in Deer Lake, PA. The presentation was based around “Movement …

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Feedback Systems & Diet

Nutrition & Wellness / By John Matulevich

Explaining why processed foods are inherently worse for our health than those that are naturally occurring.