High-intensity interval training (HIIT), where you work as hard as you can for short bouts, followed by a short rest period, is one of the most popular training modalities, and rightfully so. HIIT is time-efficient, it can be modified for all levels, it can improve your overall athletic performance and health, and, when done correctly, […]
Whether you’re a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. Include these five elements to create a balanced routine. Aerobic fitness Aerobic activity, also known as cardio or endurance activity, is the cornerstone of most fitness training programs. Aerobic […]
Just like you, your muscles become bored easily. And if you’ve not been hitting your goals fast enough, then you need to break the tedium – quickly. Variety is vital because your body is the most adaptable thing you own – yes, even more than your iPhone – and it thrives on new challenges. So […]
You already know that the order of certain things matters-cleanser before serum, socks before shoes, toaster before avocado mash. Well, when you’re working out in the gym, order matters too. Plain and simple, the order of your exercise movements is actually one of the defining factors in how effective your workout regimen is, according to […]
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Whatever your company is most known for should go right here, whether that’s bratwurst or baseball caps or vampire bat removal. What’s another popular item you have for sale or trade? Talk about it here in glowing, memorable terms so site visitors have to have it. Don’t think of this product or service as your […]
Hi. When’s the last time you saw a sports trading card? For me, it was in 2012. The year I met Michael Jordan at his basketball summer camp in California. Seven hundred kids gathered to learn from the greatest athlete of all time, and we were all allowed to bring one object to have it […]
Stewart said, “Recover Athletics is the first injury prevention app democratizing access to top tier physical therapy for any runner.” The company tagline on their Facebook page is – all things running, health, and injury prevention and the aspects of training, nutrition, exercise science, and community that go into running healthy and enjoying every mile. A […]
In many endurance sports, the competitive season involves a series of events that can stretch over several weeks or months (e.g. cycling, triathlon, biathlon). The resulting combination of frequent competitions with short tapers largely increases the risk of functional overreaching (F-OR) resulting in a decline in performance. Even though the F-OR state is generally reversed […]
Craig Travers was an All-America college swimmer at SUNY-Cortland who, later in life, had some health issues that necessitated vigorous exercise. In 2012, he returned to the pool, joined a U.S. masters swim club and bought a device to help him track his progress. “It was a sport watch that counted laps—sort of,” he says. […]
This year’s Champions League final may take place behind closed doors, but we’ll still know everything there is to know about it: every tackle made or missed; every sprint, every pass, every shot logged down to the minute detail by an army of data analysts. Thanks to sports’ data explosion – some analytics companies now […]
Simultaneously undertaking endurance and strength training is known as concurrent training. Concurrent training helps you improve your FTP, VO2 max, endurance, and other aspects of aerobic fitness while also programming in heavy squats and other leg strength exercises. Balancing the two different types of training can be challenging. Frequent issues with concurrent training include where to […]
When I think of walking for cardio, I picture Jane Fonda-vibes outfits (hello, brightly-colored, high-cut Spandex and sweatbands), wrist and ankle weights, and wildly pumping arms. And then I shrug it off. I mean, cardio has to be high-exertion and super sweaty, right? Or is walking cardio after all? First, let me clarify: Cardio—short for “cardiorespiratory” activity—refers to […]
Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is an aspect of cross-training that has a low participation in sports like football, tennis and basketball. Endurance sports, such as cycling and running, the participation rate is even worse! In my work with endurance athletes, the problem here lies with the name of it. That big red flag at the […]