Human Adaptations to Endurance Running and Present Day Dysevolution

By Aleksandar Borisov,   When my exercise physiology professor walked into our lecture one day wearing an absurdly large belt buckle with ‘100’ on it, my classmates and I couldn’t hold back a quiet chuckle. None of us suspected that this was a reward for finishing a 100-miles-in-a-day ultramarathon. That remains one of my most [...]

By |2017-11-02T23:26:02+00:00November 2nd, 2017|Article|Comments Off on Human Adaptations to Endurance Running and Present Day Dysevolution

The Paradox of the Morning Run: The influence of Circadian Rhythm on Cardiovascular Health and Exercise

By Aliza Hirsch,   Biological processes that follow a 24-hour cycle are defined as circadian [1] . Specifically in relation to cardiovascular health, previous research has reported a pattern between greater incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD), which is unexpected death due to loss of heart function, myocardial infarction (MI), also known as a heart [...]

By |2020-07-03T22:06:50+00:00June 19th, 2017|Article|Comments Off on The Paradox of the Morning Run: The influence of Circadian Rhythm on Cardiovascular Health and Exercise

The Importance of Proper Diet During Training Recovery

By Benny Freedman, Rest between bouts of strenuous exercise is key to allow the body adequate time for recovery. Most athletes understand conceptually that rest and recovery are essential for optimizing performance, but often treat recovery as a passive necessity rather than an opportunity to actively help achieve their training goals. Ultimately, the body focuses [...]

By |2016-08-09T20:42:51+00:00August 9th, 2016|Article|Comments Off on The Importance of Proper Diet During Training Recovery

High-intensity interval training for the busy athlete

By Richard Roberts,   It seems as though with every passing year, we expect to fit more and more into our daily schedule. Work responsibilities, family matters and financial stress are at the forefront of our lives, and this may result in us neglecting our own physical health. Daily exercise is beneficial in many ways, [...]

By |2016-07-22T21:24:54+00:00July 22nd, 2016|Article|Comments Off on High-intensity interval training for the busy athlete

Improving Running Enjoyment through Circuit Training and Stretching

By Jordan Robertson, Many individuals today enjoy running as a source of recreational fitness, while others use running as a form of competition. Both sets of individuals may find that they have more than just their love of running in common. Many distance runners frequently experience low back pain as a result of consistent compressive [...]

By |2020-05-13T20:01:24+00:00January 26th, 2016|Article|Comments Off on Improving Running Enjoyment through Circuit Training and Stretching
Go to Top