Florida Grid League History · November 30, 2016

How to maximize performance at GRID 6 MIA.

GRID races come down to seconds. There is a huge list of variables that can affect a team’s performance. As important as anything is mental performance. This page provides ideas that may help a team prepare and feel confident mentally.

We’ve also put a lot of time and effort into finding products and brands that may also help individual physical performance. We all know that proper fuel, warmup, and recovery are important to maximizing performance in competition but also in the gym every day. Any vendors that we have invited to our GRID 6 have been extensively researched on our end and we DO NOT allow just anyone to exhibit our events. We feel that the following brands have real potential to provide value to our community and therefore we put them in front of you.

A big part of our research process is hearing feedback from YOU. Try these different products out and let us know what you feel is good, or we should not allow to come back in the future. We know these brands hit our points of performance, but that is no substitution to real use feedback and we take as much as we can get.

Fuel

Most of us take a protein supplement. Our Premium Supplement Partner VESL will be on hand providing samples of product as well as talking about the philosophy behind the brand. Highlights for us include no artificial colors or sweeteners, and the inclusion of multiple ingredients that are often found in separate supplements such as BCAAs, Glutamine, and D-Ribose which is a simple sugar, regenerating ATP (energy), quickly for high intensity activity such as GRID. In addition, VESL discloses ALL of their ingredients and quantities so you have the ability to know exactly what you are taking and the research behind it if you so choose.

There is no substitution for real food and Healthy Xpress will be providing high quality and delicious meals throughout the
weekend. Menu items include Mexican bowls, quinoa with veggies and meat, and plenty of healthier treats.

Pre Race Warmup

VESL also provides a pre-workout supplement that again fully discloses ingredients and contains many not often found in a single supplement. If you like a pre-workout try this quality, clean option at their booth as well.

AntiVenom is a product applied to the skin that encourages blood flow and muscle activation before you race, and pain relief to tight muscles after a few races. They will be providing product samples to try at their booth.

UBALL is a mobility product that can assist getting into those sticky spots while you are loosening up. You will just have to see the application to understand it, but they are partnered with AntiVenom for this event.

Competition Gear

We like to work with others who have our same high standards, and it’s pretty obvious that Kinetic Collective is one of those companies just by the products they exhibit. From holding exclusive retail rights for No Bull shoes, to local favorite Chestee, and Unbroken Designs, owner Scott takes quality seriously. You’ll see the difference as you enter his ‘store’ at our event and check out what he has to offer – the best belts, grips, apparel, knee sleeves can make your weekend go smoothly, so make sure you check them out.

Recovery

BEMER: Bio-Electric-Energy-Regulation – This cutting edge device is a must try for any serious minded athlete! In a nutshell, it brings increased blood flow via microvessels (74%of the body’s circulation). This means extra nutrients and oxygen into every cell and cellular waste and toxins out. Result: Faster recovery time between races and significant improvement in performances, physical strength, endurance and energy; better mental acuity, focus, stress reduction and cardiac function.

Athlete services by Dr. Hessam Khatami (of Atlantic Grove Chiropractic) and his hand picked staff of excellent chiropractors and massage therapists specializing in many disciplines including Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, and RockTape certified practitioners. The FGL Directors know Dr. Khatami well and completely trust your physical well being in his expert hands. Dr. Khatami is also a Team Physician for Florida Atlantic University and the official Chiropractor for the Miami Surge.

AntiVenom is also good to try as a recovery product for sore muscles. Give it a shot!

Again, as you try this options out please let us know what you think.