Partial Range of Motion Training Allowed Heavier Loads With Lower Lactate in 10 Men
A one-session crossover study in 10 untrained men found top-half squats and bench presses used heavier 10RM loads…
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Early Talent Selection May Miss Future Elite Athletes, Sports Medicine Experts Say
A new Sports Medicine expert synthesis argues that early talent selection has limited power to predict adult elite success and recommends later selection, multisport exposure and more flexible development pathways.
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Quadriceps Stiffness Changed Sharply With Hip and Knee Position in Small Study
A randomized crossover study of 36 healthy young adults found quadriceps passive stiffness varied by hip and knee…
A 0.36 m/s Bar Speed Estimated Deadlift 1RM With Low Error
In 70 resistance-trained athletes, a 0.36 m/s minimal velocity threshold estimated deadlift one-repetition maximum with low error in…
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33 Million Gym Visits Point to Coaching and Group Classes as Habit Supports
A new large-scale study of more than 250,000 gym members and about 33 million visits found that sustained attendance differed by behavioral pattern, with personalized guidance and social…
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Exercise Snacking Showed Promise for Strength and Mobility in Older Adults, Review Finds
Sprint Interval Training Improved Power and Jumping in High-Level Athletes, Review Finds
Blood Flow Restriction Added No Extra Benefit to Remote Bodyweight Training in Small Trial
Caffeine Made 30-Meter Sprints About 1.5% Faster in Small Female Athlete Trial
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Essential Amino Acids Modestly Reduced Soreness After Eccentric Exercise
A randomized trial in 36 active young men found 10 g of essential amino acids modestly reduced 24-hour soreness and sped the…
Isometric Resistance Training Raised Strength and Rapid Force in Six Weeks
In a small six-week study of untrained young men, isometric resistance training increased maximal force and rapid force production while producing measurable…
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Past Cramp History Stood Out in New Review
A new meta-analysis of 11,274 athletes found prior cramp history was the clearest predictor of exercise-associated muscle cramps, while common hydration and…
Static Stretching After Lifting Sped Early Vascular Recovery in Small Trial
In 27 active young men, 12 minutes of static stretching after upper-body resistance training was associated with faster recovery of endothelial and…
Runner’s High Endocannabinoids Kept Rising Through a Marathon, Study Finds
Field studies of marathon and ultramarathon runners found that the endocannabinoid anandamide kept rising through prolonged running and remained elevated after the…
Resistance Training Muscle Hypertrophy: Type II Fibers Showed the Biggest Protein Changes
An eight-week supervised lifting study found that type II muscle fibers underwent far more protein remodeling than type I fibers, revealing new…
New VO₂ Max Framework Standardized Fitness Across Five Exercise Tests
A new framework estimated VO₂ max across treadmill, cycling, step and walking tests, offering researchers a more consistent way to compare cardiorespiratory…
Leisure-Time Exercise and Dementia Risk: Review Finds 24% Lower Risk
A review of 74 studies and more than 4.2 million adults linked higher leisure-time exercise with a 24 percent lower risk of…
3 Minutes of Sprinting Changed Nearly 25% of Blood Proteins in Study
A small human study found that six 30-second cycling sprints changed nearly one-quarter of measured blood proteins immediately after exercise.
10 Minutes of Slow Running Improved Mood and Executive Function
A small randomized crossover study found that 10 minutes of very slow running improved mood and executive-function performance while increasing activity in…
Smartwatch Calorie Burn Accuracy Was Off by 15%–25% in FIU Study
An FIU study found smartwatch calorie-burn estimates were typically off by about 15 to 25 percent during cycling, with errors tending to…
30 Minutes of Evening Exercise Helped Preserve Memory After Short Sleep, Trial Finds
A randomized trial found that 30 minutes of moderate evening cycling before a 4.5-hour sleep opportunity was linked to better next-day memory…