Swearing Raised Grip Strength About 8% in Trials, but Review Finds Promotion Premature
Controlled trials found swearing lifted grip strength about 8 percent on short maximal tasks, but a new peer-reviewed…
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Severe Cycling Injuries Affected 37.5% of 192 Riders Across One Olympic Cycle
A survey of 192 cyclists found that severe injuries costing three weeks or more hit 37.5% of riders over one Olympic cycle, with shoulder recovery the least complete.
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Punch Force and Explosive Power Peaked at Ovulation in 24 Elite Female Boxers
A repeated-measures study of 24 elite female boxers found punch force, punch velocity and three explosive power measures…
Squat and Jump Training Sequence Had Limited Effect on 8-Week Gains in 24 Men
A randomised trial published October 29 reversed the order of heavy squats and maximal jumps across eight weeks…
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Isokinetic Strength Imbalance Was Linked to 37.5% Hamstring Injury Rate in Rugby Cohort
A 12-month study of 134 professional rugby players found preseason strength imbalance was linked to more hamstring injuries, but screened individuals poorly.
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Compression Garments Produced Small Performance Effects in 18-Study Review
Exercise Was Linked to a 0.47 Cognitive Effect in 12-Study Esports Performance Review
Preseason Screening Scores Tracked 10,000-Meter Race Times in 105 Collegiate Runners
Artistic Swimmers Logged 70 Injuries Across 511 Athlete-Seasons in Two-Year Study
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Neuromuscular Fatigue Lowered Shoulder Height 31 mm in 19 Elite Rowers
An incremental test to exhaustion lowered head, shoulder and hand heights by 14 to 31 mm in 19 elite fixed-seat rowers, while…
Countermovement Jump Fatigue Testing Varied Widely Across 117 Studies, Review Finds
A scoping review of 117 studies reports that contraction mode was stated in only 2.6% of them and the chosen representative countermovement…
9-Week Basketball Warm-Up Program Cut Sprint Time 0.07 Seconds in 65-Teen Trial
A 9-week randomized trial in 65 basketball players aged 13 to 15 found a sport-specific warm-up program cut sprint time by 0.07…
Myofascial Release Added Under 4 Degrees of Hamstring Range in 103-Athlete Trial
A three-arm trial in 103 student-athletes found that adding self-myofascial release to hamstring stretching improved knee extension by 3.87 degrees, below the…
Velocity-Based Training Matched Traditional Lifting in 16-Player Football Trial
An eight-week trial in 16 trained male footballers found no significant group by time differences between velocity-based training and a traditional program…
Creatine Added About 2.4 Pounds of Lean Tissue Without Exercise in 12-Week Trial
A 12-week randomized trial in adults aged 45 to 65 found creatine added about 2.4 pounds of lean tissue without any structured…
His Mother Inspired His Life’s Mission: John DeFendis’ Ultra Fit Story
As a teenager, John DeFendis set out to help his mother. That experience became the heart of Ultra Fit and more than…
Beginner-Friendly Group Training With Personal Guidance: Lodestar Fitness Review
David Walker’s Lodestar Fitness in Lexington combines coached group training, personal guidance, faith-informed service, and a beginner-friendly path into fitness.
Functional Training in a Family-Oriented Gym: G Fitness Review
Lawrence Graham and the G Fitness team have built a Greer gym around personal connection, functional training, 24-hour access, and a family-oriented…
Small-Town Fitness With 24/7 Access: Stars Sports & Fitness Review
Trent Strickland helps Stars Sports & Fitness keep a small-town Pageland feel while offering 24/7 access, open training space, and youth-sports roots.
Private Coaching That Fits the Day in Front of You: e-Motion Training Review
Farid’s e-Motion Training in Woodland Hills combines assessment, private coaching, breath work, and movement quality for clients who want training that fits…
Science-Based Strength and Nutrition Coaching: Sculpt Fitness Review
David Minishian brings science, education, resistance training, and nutrition coaching together at Sculpt Fitness in Long Beach.