Athletes
Iron Levels for Athletic Performance
Endurance athletes with naturally higher iron levels may enjoy a competitive advantage because of the boost to their oxygen capacity.
Music for Running Performance
On days when mental energy is low, the benefits of music for running can help by lifting performance back to normal levels.
New Risks of Steroids
Researchers revealed more risks of steroids, finding that using anabolic androgenic steroid over time accelerates brain aging.
Is Breakfast Important for Athletes?
Is breakfast important for athletic performance? Even if you plan on exercising later, it can be important not to skimp on a morning meal.
Pandemic Pause and Youth Athletics
The pandemic paused play time for thousands of budding athletes, and it took a toll.
Complex Training Workout for Athletes
To make the most of athletic training, take a look at complex training, which combines strength training with plyometric drills.
The Benefits of Pilates for Athletes
Studies have examined the many qualitative benefits of Pilates practice. How do these benefits come into play with Pilates for athletes?
Motivating Older Athletes
How do you motivate older athletes? Researchers conducted a qualitative study to understand what motivates older male and female triathletes.
Best Time for Swimming Performance
There may be an optimal time for swimming: Olympic swimmers clock faster times at 5 p.m., according to research from Stanford University.
Do Older Athletes Have an Edge?
Boost the morale of older athletes by letting them know that, in certain sports, age is an advantage, according to recent findings.
Plyometric Jump Training and Volleyball
In volleyball training programs, low-volume plyometric protocols can be as effective as high-volume methods and have less injury risk.
Open Communication for Athlete Injuries
Trainers may want to prioritize cultivating a nonjudgmental atmosphere of open communication to ensure honest conversations about pain and injury.
Does Time of Day Affect Training?
Does time of day influence exercise performance? An international group of researchers reviewed 66 studies on maximal exercise and time of day.
Get Your Sleep Before a Big Game
College athletes who skimp on sleep may be increasing their risk for injury, according to a small study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
Golf Industry Offers Opportunities for Fitness Professionals
People are investing in improving their golf game, which opens up career opportunities for fitness professionals to take on golf training.
Eccentric Training Lacks Uniform Strategies
Chances are you’re using eccentric training to improve muscular strength and power, and build lean mass. But are you measuring its effectiveness?
Dynamic Stretching and Vibration Foam Rolling Team Up
Using dynamic stretching and vibration foam rolling can lead to improvements in range of motion, agility, muscle stiffness and more for badminton athletes.
Resistance Training for Runners Has Arrived
This column presents a research review of what science says about the known performance benefits of resistance training for runners and provides evidence-based suggestions for what types of resistance training programs work best for competitive runners.
Exercises for Snowboarding
Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, orthopaedic surgeon and former personal trainer and physical therapist, gives suggestions on how to prepare for the season.
Lifelong Endurance Exercise Slows Decline From Aging
A data review suggests that if exercise levels are kept consistently high across the life span, typical age-related decline may be slowed.