Sports Recovery
Recovery tools
Here at ITC, we educate athletes on the importance of different lifestyle choices on recovery and performance. This pyramid of recovery concepts provides an overview for how we teach athletes about recovery and how significantly it can affect their performance.
Sports performance supplements
At In The Core, athlete safety comes first.
The supplement industry is large, unregulated, and can be difficult to navigate as a consumer. It can be a daunting world to sort through when trying to find safe and effective products to use. While many companies strive to produce high-quality, research-supported products, others are full of contaminated products, unsubstantiated or grossly inflated claims, and blatant scams (12%-58% of supplements on the shelf at the store, depending on the study, contain prohibited substances).
We must be extremely cautious of the supplements we endorse for our athletes. We have many athletes competing under National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations and even some on US National Teams that report to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Eligibility, scholarships, and careers could be swiftly lost in a random selection drug test simply from an unknowingly spiked supplement.
We do not recommend supplements casually. We evaluate them carefully.
Our standards
Our responsibility is to protect eligibility, health, and long-term development. Before endorsing any product, we require:
- Evidence-based dosing of research-backed ingredients
- Independent third-party testing (NSF Certified for Sport, Informed Sport, etc.)
- Clear ingredient sourcing and quality control processes (transparent sourcing, GMP-compliant manufacturing, etc.)
If a supplement or company cannot clearly demonstrate these standards, we do not recommend it to our athletes.
After researching and testing dozens of supplement companies, In The Core has partnered with both Momentous Supplements & AdvoCare for all of our supplement needs.
Our partnered companies
- Research-driven supplement company dedicated to pushing the industry in science and transparency.
- High-quality ingredients and science-backed dosing in all products.
- No proprietary blends.
- Every product third-party tested via NSF Certified for Sport.
- Their team spans expert human performance researchers, NFL and NCAA performance professionals, neurologists, psychologists, and even Department of Defense advisors.
- Momentous products are trusted and used by 100% of NFL teams, over 150 pro and college programs, as well as Olympians, World Record Holders, and World Champions globally.
- Community-driven, dedicated to helping individuals become the best version of themselves through high-quality products, education, and inspiration.
- They formulate safe, effective supplements designed to improve how people look, feel, and perform.
- They have ingredients selected for quality and purity, with third-party Informed Choice/Sport testing.
- They only partner with vendors who meet strict ethical, legal, and quality guidelines.
- They have official partners in MLS soccer and NASCAR, as well as dozens of endorsers at professional and US National Team levels across a variety of sports.
Important notes
Supplements are tools and should enhance — but never act as a substitute for — proper training/exercise/activity, whole-food balanced nutrition, sleep, hydration, etc.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. While we recommend supplements that meet strict third-party testing standards, no supplement is completely risk-free. Parents and Athletes are responsible for their supplement decisions and should consult a licensed healthcare professional and review applicable governing-body regulations before use.
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