Peer-reviewed articles and books on training, physiology, and performance — curated for evidence-based coaching.
Background Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has been shown to be associated with several positive effects for mother, fetus, and off…
Previous studies have suggested that physical activity (PA) levels and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) impact on the autonomic control of h…
We investigated cerebral responses, simultaneously with peripheral and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) responses, during different VO2M…
Background:Athletic training leads to remodelling of both left and right ventricles with increased myocardial mass and cavity dilatation. W…
Purpose The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of adding strength training to normal endurance training on running…
Background Studies of endurance running have typically involved elite athletes, small sample sizes and measures that require special expert…
Aerobic exercise (AE) has been widely praised for its potential benefits to cognition and overall brain and mental health. In particular, A…
Objectives The main purpose of the present meta-analysis was to examine the criterion-related validity of the distance- and time-based walk…
The current study examined the adaptive response to both endurance (END) and sprint interval training (SIT) in a group of twenty-one recrea…
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine, i) the reliability of blood lactate and ventilatory-based thresholds, ii) the lactate t…
Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 5-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-to-vigorous inten…
Keri L. Schadler1, Nicholas J. Thomas1, Peter A. Galie2, Dong Ha Bhang1, Kerry C. Roby1, Prince Addai1, Jacob E. Till1, Kathleen Sturgeon1,…
Purpose Given the important role of the brain in regulating endurance performance, this comparative study sought to determine whether profe…
More than two hundred years after its discovery, lactate still remains an intriguing molecule. Considered for a long time as a waste produc…
. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a relevant marker reflecting cardiac modulation by sympathetic and vagal components of the autonomic nerv…
Caffeine is used as an ergogenic aid in both endurance exercise [1] and team-sports [2]. In resistance exercise, the effects are less clear…
Background: “Sleep-low” consists of a sequential periodization of carbohydrate (CHO) availability—low glycogen recovery after “train high” …
This book outlines five key nutrition habits of elite endurance athletes.
Expertise and training in fine motor skills has been associated with changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity. Fewer studies …
Background Many human studies report that nitric oxide (NO) improves sport performance. This is because NO is a potential modulator of bloo…
The increased participation of master athletes (i.e., >40 years old) in endurance and ultra-endurance events (>6 h duration) over the past …
Rapid variations in cortical state during wakefulness have a strong influence on neural and behavioural responses and are tightly coupled t…
Running economy (RE) has a strong relationship with running performance, and modifiable running biomechanics are a determining factor of RE…
tisport events continue to grow in popularity among recrea- tional, amateur, and professional athletes around the world. This study aimed t…