- Professor of Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
‘Quadrobics’ uses all four of your limbs during a workout by replicating an animal’s movements.
If we don’t challenge our body enough, it will stop adapting.
Isometric exercises such as wall sits and planks can be more beneficial for heart health than other types of cardiovascular exercise.
‘HardestGeezer’s’ 16,000km feat highlights the remarkable capabilities of what the human body can endure
La ciencia ha demostrado que correr despacio puede quemar más grasa en comparación que dar una carrera a ritmo rápido.
Slow running may burn more fat compared to running at a faster pace.
A 30-minute walk three times a week was shown to improve physical health and brain function in people with Down’s syndrome.
Breathing through your nose may help oxygen reach your working muscles faster.
A growing body of evidence shows there are links between our genetics and fitness.
Le 31 décembre 2022, le Britannique Gary McKee finissait son 365ᵉ marathon en 365 jours. Comment ? Que faut-il, mentalement et physiquement, pour réussir une telle performance ?
Running a marathon a day can have a major impact on your physical and mental health.
The concentration of certain hormones during different phases of your menstrual cycle may give you a boost in the gym.
The right pacing is key.
Exercising during pregnancy is safe – and can have many benefits for both mother and baby.
Our analysis showed 13 genes that were directly responsible for influencing how certain people adapted to different types of exercise.
Aux JO, de nombreux athlètes ont été vus en train d’attacher des bandes de contention autour de leurs muscles à l’entraînement. Dans quel but ? Cela a-t-il réellement un effet sur leurs performances ?
Many athletes have been seen strapping cuffs around their muscles during workouts – but does it have any affect on their performance?
It might look easy driving a car around a track but it takes a lot of targeted training to be a good F1 driver.
Même si nous faisons de gros efforts pour nous entraîner, prendre un peu de repos peut rapidement nous mettre en mauvaise forme physique.
We lose some fitness ‘gains’ in as little as four weeks.
Some evidence shows that hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle can both increase and decrease athletic performance.
Bien que l’exercice physique, qui représente environ 50 à 72 % de notre VO₂, utilise plus de graisse comme énergie, la quantité de graisse réellement brûlée est minime.
Though exercising at around 50-72% of our VO₂ uses more fat as energy, the amount of actual fat burned is minimal.
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