Endurance training
Looking to take your endurance training to the next step? These articles tell you about muscular endurance and more, intended for use by those into marathon running, long distance cycling, competitive swimming and more. Do you know the difference between detraining and overtraining? The effects of ephedrine? Read on to find out… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.
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Beta(2)-agonists used to treat asthma do not confer any performance advantage in athletes
Team sports have sports psychology benefits
Never walk alone
Sports Injury: Distance Running
Bleeding risk for ultra runners
Ergogenic Supplements: Phosphatidylserine
Could phosphatidylserine be the next big ergogenic aid for endurance athletes?
Endurance Training with Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine – a magic bullet for endurance?
The Science and Practice of Sports Motivation
Use Mental and Physical Sports Motivation
Half Time Strategy - Temperature
Coping With The Effects of Temperature on The Pitch
Sports Training Exercises And Techniques To Increase Your Jumping Ability
Increase Your Jumping Ability: Tips To Help Your Sports Training
Sports Psychology: endurance training
using your mind to help with endurance training
endurance, ergogenic drugs, hydration and vibration
Sports Nutrition and Carbohydrate Drinks
endurance training - do carbohydrate drinks help?
Can altitude training help endurance athletes reach new heights?
Building Speed Before Endurance: time to turn convention on the head?
Time Efficient Running - run less to run faster?
Running efficiency training ideas
Can Athletes Dance Their Way to Agility?
Dance Training for Agility, Speed and Power
Sleep Loss - Making Sure it Doesn't Affect Your Training
waking up to the performance of sleep
Nutrition Advice for Endurance Cyclists
Cyclists Warm Up: Which warm-up for cyclists?
Woman Faster Than Men? : Will women ever outpace men?
Detraining - why a change really is better than a rest
High Sodium Drinks: Sodium, plasma and performance
Creatine: is it really safe for long-term use?
How To Train For A Triathlon : Your complete strength and conditioning programme
Allergic rhinitis in endurance athletes
Slow Training: Why long, slow training runs may be best after all
Carbohydrate mouthwash is ergogenic
Distance runners: Running is a poor man's sport: Bruce Tulloh on the inexorable decline in Northern European endurance running
Strength endurance: Power without mass: how strength and plyometric training can boost endurance running performance
Sleep deprivation
Supplements athletes: Antioxidant vitamins - can they do athletes more harm than good?
Endurance and resistance training: New findings on the 'interference effect'
Endurance muscles: Why endurance athletes cannot afford to ignore the vital contribution of fast-twitch muscle fibres
Carbohydrates: Forget fancy supplements - carbohydrates are even more important than you'd thought, for strength as well as endurance
Asthma - Lower asthma risk for amateur athletes
Sudden cardiac death: how can clubs pick out those at risk ?
Distance running veterans - Is ageing inevitable - or simply the result of 'detraining'?
Concurrent training - Weight training and endurance training - the perfect sports conditioning partnership?
Power v endurance: what goes first in the ageing stakes?
Exercise related death - Disturbing findings on exercise-related death
Distance running training - How
Marathon runners: Metabolic markers of peak performance
Carbohydrate drinks: Carbohydrates and perceived exertion
Nature and nurture in Ethiopian endurance running success
A marathon training schedule for the non-specialist, which has been tested in the lab and on the roads
Risks of long-term detraining for endurance athletes
Marathon injuries: Injury risks for marathon 'virgins'
omega-3 omega-6 | essential fats
Omega-3 and omega-6: Essential fats are the answer to most athletes' prayers, helping your body to conserve carbohydrate while shedding fat
scientific training | marathon training
Scientific training: How one former couch potato found a talent and then called on the appliance of science to become an elite performer
exercise in the heat | pre-cooling techniques
Pre-cooling techniques increase performance in the heat
Ephedrine effects
athletes eating disorders | female athletes
Athletes and eating disorders - Too thin to win: why athletes who lose weight to enhance performance are dangerously misguided
Soccer fitness training: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
Fat As Fuel: What value are medium-chain triglycerides as an energy source for endurance athletes?
High-fat Diet: Because they believe that fat is the key fuel which powers their long-distance efforts, endurance cyclists continue to consume high-fat diets, and some even utilize high-fat nutritional supplements in an attempt to add staying power to their performances.
How to monitor your maximal running speed, your power and your endurance - in training.
Endurance athletes illnesses: Anti oxidants may lower risk of respiratory tract infections in endurance athletes.
Tennis: Why tennis players should go easy on endurance training
Strength Training Routines: Is strength training really beneflcial for endurance athletes? Here's a sport-by-sport review
endurance athletes immune systems
Endurance Athletes Immune Systems: Endurance athletes who swill a carbohydrate drink are not only helping their muscles but also their immune systems.
Endurance Athletes Workouts: You may (mistakenly) think this training method is old hat, but it is brilliant for endurance athletes. Here are a couple of suggested workouts
St john's wort | endurance athletes
Is St John's Wort a good mood-lifter for depressed endurance athletes?
Boosting Vo2max: Competitive endurance cyclists are always searching for ways to boost their aerobic capacities (V02max) but are seldom quite sure about which workouts will produce the greatest effect.
half-marathon workouts | 5K workouts | training
Half-marathon and 5K workouts - These are the 'golden workouts' for success in the 5K and the half-marathon
Age And Exercise: Just a few years ago, exercise experts were certain about one thing: once endurance athletes reached the age of 35, there was no turning back. At 35, aerobic capacity began a steady decline, slow at first, but picking up momentum once athletes reached their mid-forties and then plunging out of control at about the age of 60. It was believed that very little could be done to alter this unremitting loss of fitness
Endurance Exercise: If at first you don't succeed, should you exercise or eat chocolate?
Fitness For Football: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
HMB supplement: What worked with chickens and pigs may now help strength trainers and endurance athletes
Can Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) supplementation boost the performances of endurance athletes? Some sports nutritionists think that it might.
Leg strength | knee injury risks
Leg strength and knee injury risks for endurance athletes: If you're a footballer, your knees are most at risk towards the end of a match.
Carbo loading: depletion phase
Carbo Loading: Depletion Phase: In the good old days of carbo-loading, endurance athletes would complete an especially exhausting workout, consume platefuls of fat-laden goodies for three days or so, and then shift to three days of low-fat, high-carbohydrate food in order to maximally boost their muscle-glycogen levels before an important competition.
endurance training | weight control | women
How endurance training helps women keep their weight down
"run-play" Training: These workouts can boost fitness, speed, endurance and correct weaknesses - and are fun to do.
Ironman triathlon: how to determine the optimum intensity
Endurance Performance: Conventional training for distance events is dead: now you need to work on your anaerobic power
Veteran Runners: improve your foot speed
Altitude V Sea Level: Why has the progression of world records slumped since endurance athletes began training at altitude?
Cross Training Workouts
Endurance athletes may love ice cream, but surely " fat-loading" is ridiculous... isn't it?
tapering training | endurance training
Tapering training - What exactly happens inside your body when you taper - and why you should do it more often
Strength Training Advice: Is strength training really beneficial for endurance athletes? Here's a sport-by-sport review
Carbos are just for endurance athletes, aren't they? Not necessarily - although there is little documented information on the relationship between carbo-hydrate ingestion and resistance exercise, it's common practice for weightlifters, body builders, powerlifters and other athletes involved in resistance training programmes to consume carbohydrate drinks with the hope of improving their performance.
endurance athletes training methods
Endurance athletes training methods
Endurance Running: The slippery problem of taking in sustenance when you're on the move.
Triglycerides: Putting medium-chain triglycerides in your sports drink can increase your endurance.
Age And Exercise: Just a few years ago, exercise experts were certain about one thing: once endurance athletes reached the age of 35, there was no turning back. At 35, aerobic capacity began a steady decline, slow at first, but picking up momentum once athletes reached their mid-forties and then plunging out of control at about the age of 60. It was believed that very little could be done to alter this unremitting loss of fitness
Plasma Expansion: If you're an endurance athlete, you need more blood than the individual who sits around watching the telly.
Salbutamol does not boost endurance
Inline skating | running endurance training | VO2max
In-line skating training helps running endurance and increases VO2max.
Strength And Endurance
St john's wort | endurance
Is St John's Wort a good mood-lifter for depressed endurance athletes?
Swimmers' immune systems tumble in response to competition; glutamine doesn't help, but sugar does.
creatine | endurance athletes | weight gain
Creatine and endurance athletes - The correct dose of creatine can help endurance athletes - without making them gain weight
For endurance athletes, two of the key problems associated with getting older are a gradual decline in muscle mass and a potential loss of bone density. The missing muscle makes it more difficult to run, cycle or swim powerfully, and the shrinking bones increase the likelihood of injury and osteoporosis.
creatine studies and information
Creatine Studies And Information: This German study suggests that low doses of creatine can help endurance athletes when they need to surge or kick for the line
Distance Events: The risks of going long: when the super-fit endurance athlete turns into the heart attack victim
Bone Density: Endurance exercise and bone density in male athletes
ultra-distance competitions | female athletes
Ultra-distance competitions - Go long, young woman!
Anxiety and sport: If you want to get rid of anxiety, go out and run for 10 hours.
Caffeine: Endurance cyclists, triathletes, skiers, and runners still take caffeine before their long-distance efforts, even though no study has ever linked the nerve-jangling chemical with heightened competitive performances over marathon-type distances.
Cross-country runners: Owen Anderson answers training queries
If you want to reach your peak level of performance and be a winner, especially in an endurance sport, you must accomplish five critical tasks:
10k training: What does science have to say about the right training programme for the 10K?
endurance training for children
Endurance Training For Children: This is what science says is the most effective endurance training for kids
endurance training | hill training
Endurance training: hill training for endurance
ironman triathlon | gender differences
Ironman triathlon: ironman triathlon gender differences
Questions
Can one do weight training with bodyweight training?
Okay. Real deal. I'm trying to gain lean muscle mass and become stronger whilst improving my endurance... Like with bodyweight exercises.
How can I quickly improve on my PT standards?
In approximetley 4 weeks I will be testing for admission into the West Virginia State Police acadamy. This acadamy is paramilitary based.
Major Hydration Issues!!!! Please Help!!!!
I play professional ice hockey in the NHL for the Nashville Predators, my position is goalie. In an average game I will lose 10-16 pounds of weight.
What is a good training program for a 48 hour, 100km walk?
I'm looking at undertaking a 100km walk, which must be completed in 48 hours,in about 10 months time. My aim is to complete the walk in about 30 hours.
This year (my freshman year) I ran a 2:04.09 for track season. I was wondering if you think i can get that below 2 minutes for next season if i train very hard and start next week?
I need to put on 2lb (it's a long story) but am in the middle of trying to tone my stomach by the time i go on holiday in 8 1/2 weeks time.
What alternatives are there to NSAIDs .
I am a 48 year old 1st Dan Black Belt, I tested in May of 06, I am continuing on to work toward my 2nd degree. I want to continue and perserve my joints in the process.
how can i improve my endurance in combat
i pactice martial arts (taek won do)and when i spar i get tire too quickly and run out of air
What are good supersets for improving races of 800, 1500, and 3000m.
I've never done supersets before but I hear it is awesome and I want to imrpove dramatically.
I have a client who has trouble stabilising her pelvis.
What do you think of the Peak Performance Premium area? (!)
As the main provider of information in this area, I'd like to find out what you think about the videos and the articles in particular.
I don't take creatine. I'm a marathoner, ironman finisher, endurance athlete. Last couple of physicals I have had, my blood work shows my creatine (kinase?) level as being high.
I did this yesterday and it took me 24:26 minutes. Anyone gone better? I believe the best time during the filming was by the Zurkzees actor at 18 minutes. It would be good to compare times. Rgds
Best training for a long bike ride - with complications!
I have a froend who is 65 and was a fiarly good distance cylcist. He was then diagnosed with parkinsons, which is in early stages and copntrolled by drugs.
What would be the best long distance training routine for me?
I am 41 yrs old and have been running 3-6 miles 3-4 time a week for years.
Hi im currently at university doing an assignment looking at creating a 12 week pre season rugby programme for a university athlete.
Does anyone have any advice for offseason wrestling training?
I'm trying to find training routines and techniques to get better at wrestling in the offseason. We've already started lifting as a team but I feel like I should do more.
I signed up for orienteering and i need help!
Im not a very good long distance runner. What can i do to get better??
does it exist?
'm 25 yrs woman.. am I too Old to get into training?!
I am 25 yr old woman, have always been into sport since school.., always enjoyed it but being from India, never had very good resources for training(other than cricket of course) plus women and sport
To train carrying weight or not?
Is it better to train for cycling carrying a weight and then how much weight is good without stressing your body? or is it better to get used to race conditions?
What muscles are used to push back for increasing running speed?
The quadriceps muscles contract hard across the front of the knee to pull the lower leg forward.
I want to make a rep volleyball team! Tryouts are in september and i need some trainig ideas from now to then to help me prepare. Any ideas?
Does anyone do this type of training? I have found a few routines, this training is hardcore? Some excellent routines i can share if people need. Anyone got any of their own?
Im a freshman in high school with a PR of 2:06.96 for the 800m that i achieved yesterday.
How do I increase speed, explosiveness, and my verticle leap?
I am an 20 yr old collegiate basketball player, wanting to improve my speed, foot speed, stability, explosiveness, and verticle leap.
Last year i lost a lot of weight quite quickly due to health reasons. I have now put sme weight back on but not all of it.
How do I improve my Rowing Performance
I'm a high school rower (16 yrs old, 5'10", 135lb, 24:25 6k) and row 5 times a week with my team. I want some advice on how to further increase my performance aside from working hard a t practice.
may you send to me a training schedule for 3000m and 1500m.
am trying to get the highest speed in 1500m run.i.e run in under 3:45. i have only 3 weeks to my racing day.
What is the difference between oxygen uptake for adults and youth?
This is for a university assignment based on scientific basis of health and physical education.I need to know the differences in oxygen uptake between youths and adults and the implications it has on
How can i strengthen my IT band?
I have just recently taken up running and seemed to be making good, steady progress until i started to push myself, then i developed a very serious pain which lasted several days in my left knee.
Medial knee pain and adductor's sore after running, any HELP!
I've had Rt medial below the knee pain (Pes anserine) since July when I was training for an IM and doing alot of hill work on the bike, has improved some but still bothersome, also after my runs both
Im 13 Years old and im just started playing rugby a few months back.
What should I do to run Athen's Marathon this year in 3 hours?
I used to be a middle distance runner for 7 years,my 800m PB=1:56min,my 1500m PB=4:00min,and my 3000m steple PB=9:15min, I quit 5 years ago and at the same time i start smoking, I quit smoking 2 month
As a teenager would they affect your hormones?
What is the latest training Fad and does it actually work. Im really interested in the ones that do.
How do I improve my fitness fast?
I need to improve my fitness asap......
How much can I swim with a Tennis Elbow?
Been swimming since age 7,Competitive - short & long distance swims, was on the National Swimming, diving & waterpolo team for most of my School and highschool years.Had to stop swimming after marriag
How can I train to prevent Achilles tendinites - training programme;
I am 48 year old woman; has one several marathons and ultra marathons. Run *- 3H40 marathon. HAve been physically active my whole life- cannot live without sport / adventure.
How to train for a downhill marathon?
I'm running my first marathon and the course has several downhills early on.
Intense knee pain caused from telemark skiing?
I have been experiencing knee pain on the lateral side of my knee. If I run through this pain, it intensifies and spreads deep into the joint and also into the quad.
When should a triathlete travel before a sea level race?
We live and train in Mexico city at 2300 meters above sea level. I have received conflicting evidence regarding travelling to sea level races.
What is "moderate" versus "intense" exercise?
In your great book on Master's Training it is mentioned that life long moderate exercise is correlated with longer living.
What is the best way to train for a judo tournament?
Our matches are 5 minutes long with no breaks, up to 8 matches in the tournament. I am trying to find the best exercises to get us ready for the tournament.
I had back fusion in April 2002 and a left hip replaced in May 2006. I am an avid golfer with 9 handicap.
I have dificulty shaping the lower part of my stomach. What exercise can I do to reach that area.
What are the best nutrition/fitness/exercise plans for motorcycle racers?
Hi all, I have been taught that drinking cool water will actually lowers one's hard trained stamina. Which means, to maximize your stamina training, it is recommended to stop drinking anything cool.
How do you tell if you have shin splints. I have a pain in my left leg above my ankle, but I don't know what it is.
How do I loosen my hamstrings?
I have really tight ham strings and it affects me physically. What is a good stretch or exercise that will help me to loosen them.
Chafing for more than one hour run.
Hi, whenever I run more than one hour, my right armpit will start to pain due to chafing. If I run longer than 1 and a half hour, my left armpit chafing will starts.
Run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes
I am 45 years of age and require to pass a fitness test, I work irregular hours but can gaurentee that i can run most mornings over a distance of between 2 and 3 miles with varying outcomes of success
What are the best supplements for distance running?
i have a big 10mile fell race in 3.5 weeks and am training hard and improving all the time but am looking for that extra edge over my opponents, target time of sub 1hr 20, time last year, 1hr 30.
Whats the effects of bow shape legs?
What are the effects of bow shaped legs on long distance runners,are they more prone to injuries,precautions if any that can help.
Please can you help me with specific weight training to assist in movement and conditioning
What can be reccomended in a footballer's breakfast,lunch and supper?
I would like to prepare a menu for footballers.
Whats everyones views on the use of ice baths?
Does anyone here use them regularly? If so how long for?
What protein supplement will you recommend for hypertensive person?
I'm just started weight training. I would like to take protein supplemnt for muscle recovery. I have hypertension...
Best exercises to improve VO2Max quickly?
What are the best exercises methods to improve your V02 Max quickly by a large percentage over a couple of months? Btw, the sports i'm interested in is Soccer.
Formula for determining HRmax - Does it apply to all fitness levels?
Does the standard formula for determining HRmax (220 minus age in years) hold true for all levels of fitness? Is it not based on "sedentary" individuals?
Hi byan how can i become an athete?
I really need to be an athlete, due to anspiration (realistic)i would really like to achieve. during high school, i ran for my school and i think i really want to be the person i want to be.
Des resting heart rate affect your performance?
i am a 22 year old male having played soccer my whole life, my resting heart rate is about 68 beats per minute, this is quite high compared to other elite athletes, would this affect my performance, c
for someone who can not take lessons? I have pull-up/ dip bars and know about the planche and front lever. Any training tips would be appreciated.
uses the the entire lower body, to what extent does it work the hamstrings and calves?
Diets/WorkOuts/any help for rugby?
I'm playing for a rugby team that is touring in Ireland this up and coming spring.
Will I lose fitness by cross training?
I'm a mrathon runner - Since The beginning of December I have done purely cross training (rowing, stepper, spinning, circuit training plus others) and only run a distance of 9 to 10 miles in one go (i
What is the right diet and exercises for swimming
I am asking this question on behalf of my 9 year old son. He has won regional level championships in Maharashtra, India. He wants to improve his performance. We are vegetarian, but take egg.
How do I endure heat during a training session?
I live in South Africa and attend a Virgin Active gym nearby. I am increasing my training schedule this year.
Do chair/bench dips work the rhomboids?
..I think they do, but have never read so. When ever I do do them, my rhomboids are felt...I can also feel them doing regular dips.
At home I have a pull-up bar and some weight plates and I want to know how I can perform pulldowns.
I have heard that push-ups work the back.
Is this true and if so to what extent?
How accurate is the beep test as an indicator of VO2 max?
I'm doing a research assignment. I have run tests with the beep test but can't do any any actual VO2 max testing because i don't have access to a sports lab.
How do I train for Steeplechase?
I always fancied having a go at this event, yes I am mad, but have no idea what training to do or exercises to improve my chances of getting over the hurdles.
Supplementation to prevent upper respiratory infections?
After any type of exercise (running or weight training), I wind up getting sick (upper respiratory) within a day or two. 50 year old male.
I am 12 and I sometimes feel tired after sprinting 40m. This is what may be affecting my 200m. 60m-8.8 100m-13.1 200m-29.1
Opinion. If you could only do one aerobic exercise, which would it be?
Facts are lovely. Which one provides the best overall benefits?
If you could only do five exercises...
...what would they be?
Opinion: Do you think body weight exercise training is superior...
...to free weights? Opinion, but facts and studies are nice.
What is the ideal body of a rower?
Height? Weight? What do olympic rowers look like? And what biological advantages do most have through genetics
What are the benefits of boxing as a sports to college students?
I want to know the psychological benefits a college student can get from boxing as a sport. People tend to associate boxing with violence thus it is not offered as a P.E.
Any recommended exercises to help get over a recurrent (running) hamstring injury that mostly causes a problem when racing.
I am trying to plan strength programs for a range of ages from about 10 years through to 18-20 for netballers.
He ran track best mile time of 5:55 and ran cross country, best time of 20: 40 for a 5k. He is lean, but not skinny or fat. He is a decent sprinter, but can not jump high.
How to cycle faster on shorter rides?
I do mainly long distance rides. I generally average about the same speed for 50km, 100km or 200km (depending on conditions - hills, wind etc).
When do our bodies use muscle protein for energy?
I understand that if we don't eat a carb meal before endurance exercise then our bodies will get energy by burning amino acids from our muscles, but we also use stored fat as fuel.
How do I strengthen my neck without injuring it?
In the course of training for grappling sports I felt it very important to have a strong neck.
How to increase performance in your sport?
Pre & post regimes.
I can no longer access this, can i have the website address and access to this. I paid for the service at the time but due to computer errors i was not able to gain all info.
I am having problems with feet, lower legs and knees... i think its down to my trainers as they are over a year old and look used.
Comparison charts for 1 minute of sit ups, push ups and press-ups?
Does anyone have charts for adults performing 1 minute of sit-ups, push-ups and press-ups?
I've always been told that hard training is good training, but during the season I've always been really tired after school, whats my problem?
I know this is a difficult one to answer because their seems to be thousands on the market!
What is the best diet for a football player before and after a match?
I am an amateur footballer but try my hardest and want to achieve what i can at this level and need to do whatever i can for optimum performance eg best training best diet best lifestyle.
Need Experts for a Fighter's development programme/ programme critique
Dear All, I compete in a full contact martial arts, and would like some feedback on the program I am currently on. I am a light-welterweight and weigh 65kg on peak :
I am in training to become a PGA golf coach. As i hope to train elite golfers can you tell me if periodization is useful for creating yearly training schedules.
I have had type 1 diabetes for 25 years (current age is 54) and have completed numerous races including marathons and ultras.
Hi, I have recently completed my goal of learning to combine all of my best moves in any chosen formation whilst at gym.
Heart rate gets higher for high intensity work though I get fitter ?
Me and some friends are cycling during the summer, and do quite a lot of spinning during the winter season.
What type of shoe is best for mid/long-distance running(800m-marathon)
i am running track which i run 800m mile and two mile and marathons.i would like to know which type adn brand of shoe would be best for running these distances.
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Is there anything I can do to allow my body to cope with heat?
I’m travelling abroad to a hot and humid climate to compete in half marathon but I don’t have time to acclimatise. Is there anything I can do to allow my body to cope with the heat and humidity?
I’ve heard that the VO2max is the gold standard of lab tests for endurance athletes. What is a VO2max and is this true?
What is it a a blood lactate test and what are the benefits?
My coach has asked me to do a blood lactate test in a laboratory. What is it and what are the benefits?
What is the best method to gauge my endurance training?
What is the best method to gauge my training intensity and volume in endurance training?
Blogs
Learn to move better with internet video technology
Learning styles theory implies that individuals learn more when the educational experience is geared toward their preferred style of learning.
Slow motion video & changing faulty running form to treat an injury
In otherwise healthy individual there can be multiple reasons for running with faulty form including: faulty underlying anatomical structure or weakness; a low level of pain, nagging lingering injury;
Symmetry – Asymmetry: Problem Solving a Repetitive Use Injury
Searching for the reason that repetitive use injuries occur can be difficult and frustrating.
How do you feel about your running form/style/technique?
During the initial interview with a client a standard question that I use is “how do you feel about your running form, do you think you have good form, or do you think you look like Ikabod Crane”?
Calling all forces and Ex force personnel
Are there any serving or ex serving force personnel out there. I am in the british Army currently serving in SHAPE. Does anyone fancy a fitness challenge.
Ideal Running Form: Pose Running versus Chi Running – Theory & Evidence
Advice from coaches and personal fitness trainers can be classified into two categories; a theory based approach or an evidence based approach.
Strength Training Programs for Wheelchair Basketball.
My girlfriend and I are wheelchair basketball athletes living in Quebec City, Canada. We have a new Personal Trainer at the Nautilus Plus Gym where we train 5 nights a week.
Prevention of Running Injuries: What is the evidence?
Prevention of Running Injuries: What is the evidence?
Does anyone use a training system known as 'crossfit' training?
I have been wailing and gnashing my teeth of late trying to find some great personal trainers here in London.
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com
I am presently developing a web-site ie www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com.My intrest are Coaching,Training,Nutrition,Fitness,New methods of Vo2max,and the proper method of Peaking an Athelete,too preve
How to warm up before training and event
TRAINING ADVICE Warm ups Warming up prior to exercise, helps lower your risk of injuries and the aches and pains that come with exercise.
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
I want to build muscles and reduce body fats
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
INTRODUCTION TO SHIN SPLINTS
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
You can't take one step forward to walk or run while you remain centered over your feet/foot. You must fall and lift to start and continue. This according to Jack Nirenstein
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.
A new article by Michael Nystrom discussing the protein intake amounts in athletes. Athlete Protein intake article
Introduction to Tai Chi Training
This article is merely a brief and light hearted introduction to Tai Chi. My next article will focus upon how the key principles of Tai Chi can be used to develop optimum sports performance.
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It's a very exciting day for us today, because we've had our first major relaunch in 7 years.
When we set up the new PP Online site, one of our biggest aims was to create a place where anyone with a passion for sport could share their opinions and experiences.
Can endurance training aid multiple sprint performance?
What are multiple sprints? Well, in team games players are required to sprint intermittently throughout the match and thus multiple times.
Can endurance training hinder strength development
The literature from scientific research indicates that some types of endurance training can indeed inhibit strength, power and speed development if performed simultaneously.
Distance Running in the Safari
My dear old Bloggies
The younger generation knocks at the door
Nice one! – getting fit from your Sunday roast
A roast chicken dinner will show you exactly what sort of athlete you are.
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Pre-competition exercise: does timing matter?
Cycling time triallists gain a significant performance advantage if, on the day before competition, they train at exactly the same time as the competition is scheduled to start.
Marathon Cramp: A marathon to remember
Last November I set out to achieve one of those lifetime goals: to complete a marathon in less than three hours, considered by many to be the Holy Grail of social distance running.
How To Train For A Triathlon : Your complete strength and conditioning programme
Triathlon is a demanding multi-discipline sport, calling for high levels of endurance in the water, on a bike and on the road.
Deep Water Running : Getting into deep water – why it can be good for fitness
Everyone knows that swimming can be a good cross-training strategy for building fitness, or maintaining it when injury strikes.
Imagine you had a crystal ball and could predict when you were going to get injured, and how.
When, as a sports support professional, you set about improving a patient or client’s core stability, what do you consider t
Coaches need to be aware that appropriate programming is necessary for improving performance but it is also essential for reducing the risk of injury to young athletes.
Exercising and competing in cold weather conditions poses fewer risks to health and performance than working in extreme heat – as the elite athletes attending last year’s Olympic Games in the
Muscle recovery: The post-exercise window of opportunity: why we need to start drawing the curtains
Since the dawn of sports nutrition as a scientific discipline, one issue has consistently dominated practitioners’ attention – the post-exercise ‘window of opportunity’ for muscle recovery.
Marathon world record: The day of the two-hour marathon
It is May 6, 2024. London Marathon day. The date set by Lord Bedford of Shaftesbury after detailed discussions with the Ministry of Climate Control.
Salbutamol: Ergogenic effects of salbutamol
The International Olympic Committee’s high index of suspicion over the use of inhaled beta2- adrenergic agonists for the prevention and treatment of exercise-induced asthma is fully justified, if th
Lactate Acid - Bad guy no longer...
Slumped on my rowing machine, I was in pain. I’d just completed two four-minute intervals with a 5:30-minute recovery at 95% effort.
Running stitches: New thoughts on stitch
Although athletic stitch is very common – affecting, for example, an estimated 60% of runners per year – and although references to the problem can be traced back to the works of Shakespeare, ther
'Soccer Style Kicking'- A slow motion overview of the biomechanics
Sports all around the world make use of the complex skill of kicking to thrill and entertain us: soccer, rugby league and union, Australian Rules football, grid-iron football and gaelic football.
Oxygen is amazing stuff. Thanks to its special chemical reactivity, it provides us with the energy required to sustain life, including the ability to power movements and muscular contraction.
Can carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks during prolonged endurance exercise improve performance? A new US study says yes.
A 1980 study first provided evidence of an ‘interference effect’ between resistance and endurance training by demonstrating that strength gains were hindered when
