Researchers at Colorado State University have produced some of the first scientific evidence that Bikram yoga, a type of "hot yoga," has beneficial effects on fitness.
Jul 14, 2014
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For many older adults, resistance training may not be part of their daily routine, but a new position statement suggests it is vital to improving their health and longevity.
Jul 25, 2019
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Weightlifters could do less and get stronger by changing the amount they lift each session, according to new research.
Jan 31, 2020
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Caffeine is one of the most researched substances reported to help athletes perform better and train longer and harder. As a result, professional and amateur sportspeople often take it as a performance-enhancing "ergogenic" ...
Feb 26, 2018
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When the Canadian Olympic women's field hockey team was preparing for the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University had an idea. They wanted to ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Dysfunctional breathing patterns are associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in poor physical performance. Now, a study by researchers in Japan has found that among athletes across age groups, ...
May 27, 2022
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A new investigation into the impacts of electronic gadgets has revealed that the removal of these devices for a couple of days does not affect sleep quality or influence performance in young elite athletes. The results suggest ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Younger women who use cannabis regularly, even when healthy and physically active, aren't able to produce as much anaerobic power as non-users, and they show signs of greater risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, lecturer in physical education and PhD holder in health sciences, has shown in his PhD thesis how plyometric training —exercises involving jumping, sprinting and throwing— done by young football ...
Jan 29, 2014
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People who lift weights are less likely to have metabolic syndrome—a cluster of risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes, reports a study in the October issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, ...
Oct 23, 2012
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