Hydration is fundamental to many physiological processes in and out of sports. With even a loss of 1% in body mass due to dehydration, you can expect your athletic performance to suffer. Dehydration increases core temperatures, speeds up carbohydrate oxidation, and muscle glycogenolysis. This simply means you are going to go through your energy reserves […]
Since the early 1990’s there have been significant advances in hardware to track and measure human motion. Cameras, electromagnetic trackers, and inertial measurement units to track the position and orientation of the body; EMG sensors to track muscle recruitment; EEG sensors to monitor brainwaves that initiate recruitment; and eye-trackers to identify stimuli that generate movement are […]
this is in large part due to exercise economy. However, this is also seen when somebody has more effectively trained their lactate threshold despite not having the same max oxygen-consuming ability. In other words, having a slightly lower V02max that’s good enough, and a very highly trained LT can allow you to beat a competitor […]
The path to achieving sporting excellence requires more than talent alone. For many athletes, progress through the years of this journey is often nonlinear and subject to a number of unexpected opportunities, bumps in the road, and setbacks. It takes incredible passion, determination, confidence, and resilience to travel this “rocky road to success.” In my last […]
4 min read Training athlete cognition is the next frontier in mental performance. Cognition involves the way athletes see,… 6 min read In simplest terms, “markerless tracking” is the ability to track the movement of human beings… 2 min read You are teaching a movement, your athlete ‘finds’ the perfect feel-good swing… The athlete knows… 3 […]
We all know that exercise is good for us and that being fit can lower our risk of heart disease and possibly help us to live longer, but what amount and type of physical activity can change a person’s fitness level? New research led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University […]
13 min read There are lots of ways to build muscle and strength. Barbells and dumbbells are very… 3 min read Incorporating both cardio and weight lifting into your workouts makes for a well-rounded, healthy exercise… 4 min read A study has found that short workout sessions at home can have long-term benefits Five… 3 […]
3 min read They’re your last line of defense. They can make bad teams good and good teams… 3 min read Athletes make mental mistakes. Hitters swing at bad pitches. Gymnasts over rotate on tumbling passes…. 13 min read The last couple of years for many of us has been a series of trying… 2 […]
Whether your goal is to become a stronger athlete or build bigger muscles, lifting weights not only helps you look great in your favorite jeans and T-shirt, but it can support healthy joints, improve your heart health and promote weight loss. It’s tempting to hit the squat rack every single day if you’re seeing (or seeking) […]
You finally committed to an exercise routine. You’ve got cushy sneakers and cool new leggings. You’re huffing and puffing your way to wellness. Then your health tracker mentions needing to hit your target heart rate and you’re not sure what that means. No need to feel like an exercise newbie. Exercise physiologist Chris Travers, MS, explains […]
6 min read So all around the country gyms are opening their doors to the public again. I’m… 4 min read When I think of walking for cardio, I picture Jane Fonda-vibes outfits (hello, brightly-colored, high-cut Spandex and… 5 min read Recover Athletics designed an injury prevention app for runners using input and expertise from physical…
1 min read Sports Biometrics Conference – THE place for sports scientists, coaches, trainers, and just about everyone… 3 min read Researchers pinpoint how different types of physical activity affect cardiorespiratory fitness We all know that… 13 min read It took a lot to get Kadin Jarrouj off the football field during his senior…
Whether your goal is to become a stronger athlete or build bigger muscles, lifting weights not only helps you look great in your favorite jeans and T-shirt, but it can support healthy joints, improve your heart health and promote weight loss. It’s tempting to hit the squat rack every single day if you’re seeing (or seeking) […]
Javier Vidal is the head performance coach of Getafe CF, a low-budget, high-performing team in Spain’s top tier football league, La Liga. Vidal has more than a decade of experience as a performance coach, working with clubs across the Spanish league. He began working at Getafe in 2016 and works closely with the club’s head […]