Researchers are questioning whether the very features that are meant to boost performance may actually increase the risk of running-related injuries.
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Protecting your posture isn’t just about appearance. It’s about staying strong, mobile and independent as you age.
Months of training in the summer heat may seem like overkill but there’s good reasons the AFL and NRL pre-seasons are so long.
Adding extra weight makes the body work harder, as shown by increased oxygen needs, heart rate and energy burn.
Watching oversized athletes lift huge boulders or pull trucks might appear bizarre to many but it’s a sport more ‘regular’ athletes are turning to.
You may have heard lifting weights stunts children’s growth and leads to injuries – but this isn’t the case.
As athletes strive to reach their physical potential, their cognitive abilities are often overlooked. New research shows this may hinder young sports players.
Shorter bouts of exercise – as little as 20 seconds at a time – could do you a world of good.
What a painful feeling side stitch is What causes it and how do you get rid of it?
You could consider prioritising compound exercises if you’re time poor, interested in healthy ageing and looking for an efficient way to train many muscles and joints in the one workout.
To better measure their activity and become members of a sports community, many amateur athletes are adopting smartwatches and digital tools. But others are giving them up.
Our new paper found most of what you are being told to do in the gym is likely primarily based upon data about men, written by men.
It’s never too late to start.
Well-publicized professional sports stars’ injuries draw attention to dangerous influences on young athletes.
All things considered, the traditional approach of changing your program every 12 weeks might actually make sense in order to prevent plateaus. However, there is no hard and fast rule.
This workout has seen a boost in popularity recently thanks to celebrity endorsements.
For many female runners, the feeling of liberation that running can bring is marred by the ever-present threat of street harassment and violence. It’s a major obstacle to running participation.
Research has shown training cardio and weights on the same did has little effect on strength and muscle gain.
‘Time under tension’ may be a popular weightlifting technique, but research shows it’s no better than exercising at your normal pace.
Although ‘training to failure’ may be popular among people who regularly lift weights, it might not be as beneficial as some claim.
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Senior Lecturer, Exercise Physiology. School of Health Sciences, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Neuromuscular Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Associate Professor (Research) and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Deakin University
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Research Leader, Sport, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London
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Principal Lecturer, Robert Gordon University
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Programme Leader MSc Strength and Conditioning, Liverpool John Moores University
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer, Strength and Conditioning Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, Adelaide University
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Head of Division of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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