Calyrith Dravenlance, the founder of Sport Lab Edge, is passionate about advancing sports science and helping athletes reach their full potential. With a strong background in performance research and athletic development, he created the platform to connect scientific knowledge with practical training. Through his vision, Sport Lab Edge delivers evidence-based insights that empower athletes to improve performance, recover effectively, and prevent injuries.
Timing Your Nutrition Window The First Hour: Prime Time for Recovery The 30 60 minutes following your workout are often called the “anabolic window.” During this time, your body is most receptive to nutrient intake, making it the optimal period to kickstart muscle recovery and replenish energy stores. Muscle tissues are more sensitive to nutrients […]
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Why Plyometrics Work Plyometric exercises are built for one purpose: raw, explosive output. These are not your slow, grind it out reps. Plyo work is about moving fast, jumping high, and reacting without hesitation. It trains your muscles to unleash maximum force in the shortest window possible no hesitation, no wasted energy. That’s why they’re
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What Biomechanics Actually Brings to the Table Biomechanics isn’t just about watching athletes run or jump in slow motion. It’s the science of how the body moves broken down step by step, frame by frame, force by force. And it’s completely redefining what high performance looks like. Today’s top athletes aren’t just born strong or
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Why Knee Injuries Are So Common in Sports Knee injuries are among the most frequent and problematic issues faced by athletes across a wide range of competitive sports. From soccer and basketball to skiing and football, any activity that involves sudden directional changes or high impact movements puts tremendous strain on the knee joint. High
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Smarter Sensors, Smarter Data Evolving Beyond Basic Fitness Tracking Wearable technology has moved far beyond step counts and sleep data. Today’s advanced sensors are embedded in smartwatches, compression gear, and even wearable patches that integrate seamlessly into an athlete’s training routine. Devices now track complex metrics like jump dynamics, force distribution, and muscle oxygen saturation
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Why Warming Up Isn’t Optional Cold muscles are tight muscles. They’re less elastic, less responsive, and more prone to tearing under stress. Jump straight into a workout without prepping and you’re asking for trouble anything from a mild strain to something that puts you on the bench for weeks. Warming up changes the game. A
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Timing Your Meal Right Timing matters just as much as what you eat. Your best window for a pre game meal is 2 to 4 hours before competition. That gives your body time to digest, convert nutrients into usable energy, and avoid that heavy, sluggish feeling. Eat too close to game time, and your body
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Why Personalization Matters in Sports Nutrition Most generic diets work fine—if your goal is just to stay upright and avoid scurvy. But athletic performance is a different beast. What fuels a desk worker isn’t going to cut it for someone grinding through two-a-days or pushing for a podium finish. Athletes aren’t just aiming to be
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What Is Biomechanics, Really? Biomechanics sounds technical—and it is—but at its core, it’s just physics applied to the way humans move. It looks at forces, angles, momentum, and motion to figure out how our bodies perform and how we can perform better. Whether it’s a sprinter shaving milliseconds off their time or a weekend soccer
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Why Warming Up Matters Before pushing your body to perform at its peak, you need to prepare it. A proper warm-up doesn’t just “get you loose”—it serves as a critical bridge between rest and readiness. The Science of Preparation Warming up increases your muscle temperature, heart rate, and circulation—setting the stage for peak athletic performance.
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