Carbohydrate Loading Strategies: Classical vs. Contemporary
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6 Postulates about Youth Sport Activities that Lead to Continued Participation and Elite Performance
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Early Sport Specialization Part 2: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Athletic Success
Single sport specialization can be defined as intensive, year-round training in one sport to the exclusion of others [1]. Many young athletes, parents, and coaches believe that early single-sport specialization is necessary for long-term athletic success [2-6]. But, does the research agree with this notion?
The Hip in Ice Hockey – The Final Chapter: Simple and Effective Exercises to Improve Hip Function and Reduce Injury Risk
The hip adductors don’t get much love from most bilateral multi-joint lower body exercises. With unilateral lower body exercises, demands of the adductors increase, but relying on indirect stimulation through inclusion of a few unilateral multi-joint exercises focused in the sagittal plane is not enough to optimize hip adductor strength and function.
Recommendations for Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise: When, How Much, and What Types
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Early Sport Specialization Part 1: Your Chances at Becoming a Pro Athlete Suck
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Yes, the title of the article is a bit harsh. But, it’s also true.
Daily Carbohydrate Recommendations for Optimal Athletic Performance
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Resistance Training Volume to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy
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Supplement Review: Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and MCT Oil
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are exactly what you would think; triglycerides (i.e. fat molecules) with medium chain lengths of molecules. Some triglycerides have long chains, containing 13+ carbon atoms, whereas others have short chains, containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms. MCTs are right in the middle, and contain 6-12 carbon atoms in their chains [1-4].
Supplement Review: Dietary Nitrate and Beetroot Juice
In the human body, Nitric Oxide (NO) promotes vasodilation, or widening of the blood vessels, which increases blood flow and reduces blood pressure [1-3]. NO is heavily involved with many physiological processes that affect exercise performance, including the regulation of blood flow, skeletal muscle contraction, and mitochondrial respiration and biogenesis [3-5].
Resistance Training 1x vs. 2x per Week: What’s the Difference?
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Dehydration Associated with Reduced Jump Height in Young Basketball Players
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Resistance Training Improves a Plethora of Health Parameters in the Elderly
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An Overview of Common Dietary Assessment Methods Used with Athletes
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