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Mental Training and Endurance Performance

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / December 5, 2023

Three weeks of mental training among untrained exercisers improved endurance exercise performance by 10% over those that did not receive mental training, as reported in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Effects of Menstrual Cycle on Endurance Performance

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / June 6, 2023

Researchers have believed that menstruation alters performance but what are the real effects of the menstrual cycle on endurance performance?

Jump Roping for Runners

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / March 7, 2023

Attention avid runners who are game for something different: Consider adding jump roping to your weekly routine!

Muscle Fiber Types and Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / April 1, 2022

Experts debate whether and how muscle fiber types can be shifted through training. And training matters, according to a review study.

Caffeine for Endurance Performance

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / March 14, 2022

Caffeine has long been used by athletes, and now we have a better idea of the benefits of caffeine for endurance performance.

Iron Levels for Athletic Performance

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / November 9, 2021

Endurance athletes with naturally higher iron levels may enjoy a competitive advantage because of the boost to their oxygen capacity.

Keto Diet for Athletes

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 7, 2021

To suss out the keto diet for athletes, researchers reviewed a studies involving endurance athletes from various disciplines.

Do Older Athletes Have an Edge?

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / June 7, 2021

Boost the morale of older athletes by letting them know that, in certain sports, age is an advantage, according to recent findings.

Does Time of Day Affect Training?

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / April 5, 2021

Does time of day influence exercise performance? An international group of researchers reviewed 66 studies on maximal exercise and time of day.

Carbs and Protein for Exercise Recovery

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / April 5, 2021

Evidence suggests that co-ingesting carbohydrate and protein after exercise may stimulate greater glycogen synthesis during exercise recovery.

30 Grams of Protein

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / January 18, 2021

Researchers found that consuming 30 grams of protein is sufficient for fit men to maximize recovery and muscle growth after vigorous endurance exercise.

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