According to a study, distance runners who stretch before running may not be able to run as far-and yet spend more energy doing it. “Our results suggest that stretching before an endurance event may lower endurance performance and increase the energy cost of running,” write Jacob M. Wilson and colleagues. Ten male collegiate runners performed… [Continue Reading]
Stretching Linked to Shorter Running Distance and Higher Energy Expenditure
September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
No Evidence of Cardiac Fatigue Even After Six Days of Non-Stop Exercise
September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In a research project aimed at understanding the effect of prolonged exercise on the heart, the Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences studied a group of competitors taking part in the Adventure Racing World Championship. The results show no evidence of cardiac fatigue despite the fact that this is a… [Continue Reading]
Do-It-Yourself Cycling Fitness Test
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For competitive bicyclists with goals – whether competing in the Tour de France or aiming for the podium at a local race – faster cycling comes from training regimens based on various zones of exercise intensity. New research from exercise scientists has found that effective training regimens, which generally are created after expensive, time-consuming laboratory… [Continue Reading]
Elderly Amateur Runners Unlikely to be at Risk of Heart Damage
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A study of 167 amateur runners at the 2006 and 2007 Berlin marathons is lowering concerns that this type of activity leads to sustained heart damage, particularly among older competitors. Marathons are becoming an increasingly popular challenge for amateur runners wanting to test their endurance over the classic 26-mile distance. The medical community, however, has… [Continue Reading]
Combination of Resistance and Endurance Training for a Stronger Heart
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A study of triathletes reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently. “To our knowledge, this is the first study using MRI to investigate effects of triathlon training on cardiac adaptations,” said lead researcher Michael M. Lell. Dr. Lell and colleagues conducted cardiac MRI on 26 professional male triathletes (mean age… [Continue Reading]
Even Moderate Exercise Increases Brain Connectivity
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A group of “professional couch potatoes,” as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise – in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week – can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive… [Continue Reading]
Building Muscle Can Be Achieved By Using Lighter Weights
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Current gym dogma holds that to build muscle size you need to lift heavy weights. However, a new study has shown that a similar degree of muscle building can be achieved by using lighter weights. The secret is to pump iron until you reach muscle fatigue. “Rather than grunting and straining to lift heavy weights,… [Continue Reading]
Even Light or Moderate Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Early Death
July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A new study by has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduce the risk of early death. The study combined the results from the largest studies around the world on the health impact of light and moderate intensity physical activity. It showed that the largest… [Continue Reading]