Rest-pause training can be performed with <30 seconds of rest between sets or by resting four seconds between every single rep. Rest-pause training with four seconds of rest between each rep led to more reps per set than
Barefoot shoes increase the risk of running-related injuries in heavier runners It has become increasingly popular to train with minimalist/barefoot shoes. Using barefoot shoes has been suggested as a means for preventing injuries because of the changes to
Barefoot running can help decrease knee pain Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common cause of knee pain. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading
Running for 1 hour may add 7 hours to your life! We recently wrote about how physical activity reduces all- cause mortality risk in a dose dependent manner. What kind of exercise is then most effective? Those of
Running economy (RE) is defined as “the oxygen uptake required at a given submaximal running velocity”. If you want to improve your running performance, this is thought to be the key parameter that will affect your endurance. But
A trend in sports nutrition is the consumption of energy drinks, thanks to its perceived ergogenic effects. Most contain caffeine, taurine, carbohydrates, amino acids, and vitamins. What’s not so very known however is the effect of energy drinks
150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise is the recommendation for improving health markers in adults. However, adherence to these recommendations remains low in the overall population. Lack of time has been identified as one of the
