Sports performance programs

General information on sports programs

Sports performance is Dr. Shulman's specialty. The union of training and nutrition leads to superlative sports performance. She has worked with Olympic track and field athletes, endurance swimmers, marathon runners, ironman and olympic distance triathletes, cyclists, trail runners and even motocross racers. Her focus is on creating a foundation of health on which to build consistent, high level training. Her sports performance programs include advising or analysis of phase specific training and strength program, individualized diets tailored to the training phase, fast recovery, supplements, targeted sports nutrition, achievement of optimal race weight and preparation strategies for racing. She aims for achievement of individual potential.

Sports Foundation Program

This sets the stage for top performances during race season. The bigger and better the base training and nutrition, the higher you can go on the performance ladder. Choose this program if your goal race or race season is more than 12 weeks away or if your goal is to recover from limiting health issues such as anemia, illness, or injury. Nutrition emphasis is on habituation to a quality athletic diet with proper proportions of carbohydrate, fat and protein, health, muscle growth, supplement routine, increasing fat metabolism, and timing of nutrient intake and training. Training emphasis is development of aerobic base, strength and economy.
Recommendation: For the best results, combine this program with the Race Preparation Program or Lactate Threshold and Speed Phase Program 6-12 weeks prior to your goal race.

Pre-season Program

This program helps you transition into the higher metabolic and physical demands of pre-season training. Choose this if your goal race is more than 6 weeks away. Nutrition and lifestyle emphasis is on full recovery after each training session, practice of race fueling and hydration, optimal race weight, development of pre-race meal strategies, nutrient proportions, supplements, immune system support and blood building strategies. Training phase goals include raising the lactate threshold, maintaining aerobic base and speed development.

Race Preparation Program

Choose this program 6-8 weeks prior to your goal race. This will take you through to the event and will include fat loading, glycogen loading, electrolyte loading, supplements, eating strategies the day before and morning of and race event fueling and hydration. Training phase goals will be taper and rest for the goal race. This program is most effective combined with either the Lactate or Base phase programs.

Training Schedules/Advising

This option is available to endurance athletes who were previous participants of Foundation or Lactate Phase programs. The cost is $60 per calendar month. Payment will be made at the beginning of each month. The client will e-mail a log of previous training each Monday. Each schedule will be determined by the training load you were able to do in the previous weeks, and tailored to your goals and your time demands.

Custom Hourly Consults

Individualized custom consults are also available; Contact Dr. Shulman to set up an appointment. Fill out health and fitness questionnaire and return to Dr. Shulman prior to phone conference or meeting.