Today's Fitness Pulse
Eternal launches AI‑driven weekly health podcasts after $13.25M seed round
Health‑and‑longevity startup Eternal closed a $13.25 million seed round and introduced AI‑generated five‑minute podcasts that deliver personalized health updates. The briefings pull data from wearables, blood work and DEXA scans to cover sleep, movement, strength, cardio and recovery for each user.
Smriti Mandhana Says Manifestation Rituals Drove Her World Cup Comeback
In a fresh interview with Brut India, Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana explained that writing down goals and visualizing success—what she calls "manifestations"—were central to her recovery from a 2017 ACL injury and her Player of the Match performance at the Women’s World Cup. Her comments highlight a growing trend of athletes using mental‑training techniques to boost performance.
ECU Study Shows Five‑Minute Eccentric Workouts Boost Muscle With Minimal Effort
Researchers at Edith Cowan University demonstrated that just five minutes of slow, eccentric movements each day can grow muscle size and strength, delivering comparable results to conventional workouts with far less strain. The findings could reshape strength‑training protocols for older...
Study Finds Rapamycin May Undermine Exercise Gains in Older Adults
Researchers led by Dr. Brad Stanfield reported that older adults taking a low weekly dose of rapamycin gained less muscle strength and physical function from a structured exercise program than those on placebo. The findings suggest the popular anti‑aging drug...
Recomp Replaces Bulking and Cutting in 2026
Let’s raise awareness - bulking and cutting is out in 2026. Recomping is in. So many lifters should just recomp per their goals. Good post by @thesamueljohnston
The Invisible Strength of Performance: Strength Training Applied to Football
The article explains why traditional gym strength rarely translates to football performance and outlines a systematic approach to make strength training sport‑specific. It distinguishes six muscle‑contraction types, describes hierarchical strength qualities, and matches each to appropriate training methods such as...
7 Ways to Increase Your Restorative Time on Oura
Oura’s Restorative Time feature quantifies how long users stay in a parasympathetic, relaxed state by analyzing movement, finger temperature, heart rate and HRV. The blog outlines seven science‑backed tactics—deep breathing, calming music, NSDR, reading, guided meditation, relaxing media, and tea—to...
Rehab and Strength Training Share Core Movements
Love these 7 rehab/prehab movements. Strength & Conditioning and Physical Therapy are the same, we just embark at different starting points. Good stuff @rehabhero
Assess Grip
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Torch Your Upper Body with This 4-Exercise Workout on Your Next Back and Biceps Day
Women’s Health outlines a four‑exercise back‑and‑biceps routine designed to be completed in about 20 minutes. The plan starts with pull‑ups, moves through alternating bent‑over rows and reverse flies, and finishes with biceps curls, each with specific set‑rep schemes. It emphasizes...
Athletes Over
In the last 20 athlete profiles we have done there has been 1-athlete whose perceived stress, and actual stress markers were aligned. Most people are dealing with some sort of autonomic imbalance as sympathetic dominance, while simultaneously thinking they manage stress...
I’m a Weightlifter, and This Is How I’m Training for a Hyrox Race
A weightlifter is teaming with marathon runner Meredith Dietz for the Hyrox NYC women’s doubles race, a hybrid fitness event that alternates eight 1‑km runs with functional‑strength stations. Recognizing that running dominates race time, she has reshaped her training around...
Your Smartwatch Metrics, Explained
Smartwatches now display advanced fitness metrics such as VO2 max, heart‑rate variability (HRV) and lactate threshold, giving runners data‑driven insight into aerobic capacity, recovery and fatigue points. VO2 max estimates the maximum oxygen a runner can use and correlates with...
60‑Year‑Old Milind Soman Swims 15 Km Strait of Gibraltar, Showcasing Discipline‑Driven Fitness
On May 1, 2026, Indian actor‑athlete Milind Soman, aged 60, completed a 15‑kilometre swim across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa, Spain, to Morocco. The feat underscores his minimalist diet, short daily workouts and intermittent fasting routine, offering a concrete example of...
Sabastian Sawe Shatters Marathon Barrier with 1:59:30 Finish in London
Kenyan elite Sabastian Sawe completed the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first athlete to finish an official 42‑km race under two hours. The performance combined a cutting‑edge shoe, a bespoke Maurten fueling plan, and a lifelong legacy of...
Emelie Forsberg Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
Swedish ultrarunning legend Emelie Forsberg is set to return to the Transvulcania Ultramarathon in 2026, eleven years after her 2015 victory. In a pre‑race interview she describes how motherhood, farming, skiing and a recent foot injury have reshaped her training...
Why HRV Is the New Longevity Obsession
Heart rate variability (HRV) has moved from elite‑sports labs to mainstream wellness apps, with devices like Oura, WHOOP, Garmin and Eight Sleep reporting daily scores to millions of users. The metric, once a clinical predictor of post‑heart‑attack mortality, is now...
Shane Mosley Jr. Reveals the Heavy Weight Training Fueling His Next Fight
Shane Mosley Jr., a 35‑year‑old boxer with a 22‑5 record, is preparing for Zuffa Boxing 6 on May 10 against Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk after a recent unanimous‑decision loss to Jesus Ramos. In February he signed with the emerging Zuffa promotion, positioning himself...
Bruce Lee’s Dragon Flag Is Still One of the Hardest Core Exercises Ever
Bruce Lee’s iconic dragon flag remains one of the most demanding core exercises. The movement requires the body to move as a single, rigid unit, leveraging a long lever that forces the abs, obliques, lats and glutes to work in...
Mike Sommerfeld Warning to Bodybuilders About Overtraining After Competitions
Classic Physique champion Mike Sommerfeld, known for brutal training, has publicly warned bodybuilders against overtraining after competitions. He cites personal experience and a 2019 study showing that 3.5‑5.5 days of rest can restore bench‑press strength, while connective tissues need weeks...
Propel Unveils Clear Protein: Zero‑Sugar Hydration Drink with 20 G Protein and Fiber
Propel introduced Clear Protein, a ready‑to‑mix powder that combines 20 g of protein, fiber and electrolytes in a zero‑sugar, 90‑calorie serving. The product, developed with registered dietitians, is now available through major online retailers, reflecting rising demand for multifunctional nutrition beverages.
Rachel Entrekin Becomes First Woman to Win Arizona's Cocodona 250 Ultramarathon
Rachel Entrekin finished the 253‑mile Cocodona 250 in 56:09:48, breaking the overall course record by more than two hours and becoming the first woman to win the race outright. Her victory marks a milestone for gender equity in ultrarunning and...
How Aerodynamics and Drafting Can Benefit All Runners
Professor Bert Blocken applied aerodynamics and wind‑tunnel testing to Eliud Kipchoge’s INEOS 1:59 marathon, confirming that a pacer formation reduced the elite runner’s drag from 100 % to 15 %, shaving roughly 35 seconds off his time. Blocken’s research shows that even recreational runners...
Building Mileage Safely Ahead of Grandma's Marathon
Coming up on two weeks post-London, with a deep hope that I’m not getting out over my skis, I’m up to 15 miles this week so far. I’m hoping to hit a total of 20 miles, and then cranking up...
Master Core Rotation to Prevent Injuries and Fatigue
Rotate better. Clean rotation is pretty much the hardest pattern to nail. Knees, shoulders, and necks account for the most non-fight injuries. Not rotating with our core and hips places more stress on these joints. Poor rotation in a sport...
The Best Marathon Pace Workouts to Get You Ready for Race Day
Marathon‑pace workouts are essential for runners aiming to hit target race times, teaching the body to sustain the specific speed needed for a sub‑four‑hour marathon (≈9:09 min/mile). Experts Julian Florez and Karen Dunn stress that the pace should feel like a...
Google Health Coach Is Becoming Globally Available
Google is rolling out its AI‑driven Health Coach worldwide on May 19 as part of the Google Health Premium subscription. Built on Gemini, the coach offers 24/7 personalized fitness, sleep, nutrition and medical record insights by pulling data from wearables, health...
A Tight Back Can Throw Off Your Form. These 5 Moves Decompress Your Spine So You Run Better.
Physical therapists Carla Foster and Leada Malek outline five simple moves that decompress the spine and improve running form. The routine targets common tightness from prolonged sitting, using tools like a lacrosse ball, foam roller, and dynamic stretches. They also...
Monaco Coach Anthony Cromwell Sets HYROX World Record with 10 Back‑to‑Back Events
Monaco‑based coach Anthony Cromwell finished ten straight HYROX competitions in Villeurbanne, logging more than 26 hours of nonstop running and functional fitness. The feat, filmed under court supervision for Guinness verification, marks the first known completion of such a streak and...
Penn State Study Shows Exercise Triggers Brain’s Hidden Cleaning Pump
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University discovered that contracting abdominal muscles creates a hydraulic pressure that moves the brain and activates its glymphatic cleaning system. The finding links everyday movement to a physiological mechanism that could underpin the cognitive benefits of...
Add 6‑10 Strides to Boost Your Running Performance
The one 'workout' that is often used by runners that is almost never mentioned in the health space: strides. It's simple. It's not hard. Just adding 6 to 10 x 15 seconds at a faster but controlled pace to the end...
Compressport's Aero Line Promises Up to 12‑Watt Drag Cut for Triathletes
Compressport unveiled its Aero apparel range, asserting that the trisuit, calf sleeves and socks can shave up to 12 watts of drag—roughly a one‑second per kilometre advantage at 40 km/h. The claim rests on wind‑tunnel testing and field validation, positioning the...
Plan Hard, Then Trim: Build Buffer for Life
When writing a training plan, write out the hardest plan you think you could manage if everything goes well. Then scrap it and make it 10-15% shorter/easier, or give yourself 25% longer to complete it. Things will not go perfectly....
Could Melatonin and Caffeine Work Together for Performance?
A double‑blind, placebo‑controlled crossover trial examined 14 trained men who received caffeine (3 mg·kg⁻¹), melatonin (6 mg), or both, with performance measured in a 5‑m shuttle run. Caffeine alone improved distance, while the melatonin‑caffeine combination matched or exceeded that boost and lowered...
Petter Engdahl Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
Petter Engdahl, the 2022 Transvulcania champion from Sweden, sits down with iRunFar ahead of the 2026 edition of the race. He discusses his spring training regimen, the motivation that drives him to run a marathon just weeks before the ultramarathon,...
True Fitness Lies in Metabolic Flexibility, Not Looks
What is fitness, and what is the concept of being metabolically fit? We use the word 'fitness' constantly... but I hear so many different definitions of it. If you asked ten people at a gym what it means to be...
Andreas Reiterer Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
Italian ultrarunner Andreas Reiterer, the 2025 Transvulcania runner‑up, is back for the 2026 edition aiming for the top podium spot. He details a winter‑spring training plan built around hill repeats, altitude hikes, and long‑run endurance. Reiterer also explains why he...
Optimal Carb and Low‑Residue Diet for Cyclists
Race nutrition strategies for road cycling 🏆🚴♂️ This new review from the UCI Sports Nutrition Project highlighted recommended intakes of carbohydrate for training/racing intensity 🥯 Plus, outlined details of a low residue diet that can help to reduce GI symptoms in the...
Can This Antioxidant-Rich Food Speed Up Recovery? Here’s What 28 Studies Found
A new scoping review examined 28 randomized controlled trials on tart cherry supplementation, focusing on performance, muscle‑strength recovery, and delayed‑onset muscle soreness. The analysis found the most consistent benefit was faster muscle‑strength recovery, likely due to the anti‑inflammatory anthocyanins in...
Want To Build Muscle? Most Women Are Missing This Nutrient (It’s Not Protein)
Women who lift weights often focus on protein, but many overlook carbohydrates, a critical fuel for muscle growth. Dr. Ana Kausel notes that over 80% of her female patients have tried low‑carb diets, leading to fatigue, cortisol spikes, and stalled...
Sympathetic Overdrive Caps Peak Power, Breath Tests Reveal
Peak neuromuscular output is one of the most autonomically-sensitive measurements you can test. A sympathetic-dominant system—of which is the most prominent problem—will frequently underexpress alactic power (peak power) because the recruitment ceiling is being protectively capped. The athletes that can...
AI Coach Imperfect Personalizes Daily Fitness Using Your Data
Imperfect (@imperfectco_) is an AI fitness coach that's personalized based on your health data. It adapts your training, recovery, and nutrition each day to how your body is actually responding. Congrats on the launch, and welcome back @matin (W11)! https://t.co/5N9sjEQSKG https://t.co/UL5vwXUngk
Emerging Research Prompts Rethink of Creatine Dosage for Athletes and Seniors
A wave of recent studies is challenging the long‑standing 5‑gram daily creatine recommendation, suggesting higher intakes could support brain health and recovery. The shift is drawing attention from sports trainers, geriatric nutritionists, and wellness influencers alike.
Sodium: Essential for Fluid Balance, Blood Pressure, Muscles
What exactly is sodium and why is it important? This blog explains sodium’s key roles in fluid balance, blood pressure regulation, and muscle contraction, and how the body tightly controls sodium levels. Click here: https://t.co/CxjFrCHNjd https://t.co/8HQRxXAzgj
Evolution Shows GLP‑1s Can’t Substitute Exercise
No pill for exercise: My friend and Harvard colleague, the biological anthropologist Dan Lieberman, invokes evolution to explain why GLP-1s can’t replace physical activity https://t.co/hhN9gCZZmP
Brock Hoell’s Top-10 Ironman Texas Finish Signals New Canadian Long-Course Star
Brock Hoell placed in the top ten at Ironman Texas, a race featuring six world champions, marking his arrival on the elite long‑course stage. The Canadian’s journey from an Olympic alternate to Ironman contender underscores a blend of resilience, strategic...
Endurance Performance: Beyond Mileage, Intervals, and Carbs
Traditional endurance advice has often focused on mileage, intervals, and carbohydrate. But is that the full picture? Join Dr Mike Ormsbee for Endurance Reimagined, an expert lecture on the latest science in endurance performance. https://t.co/5Zy1jrLXXW
Maintain Strong Paraspinal Muscles Into Your 60s
Train. This is what your paraspinal muscles should look like in your 60s and beyond. https://t.co/XR59But4a9
Blandine L’Hirondel Pre-2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
French ultrarunner Blandine L’Hirondel is gearing up for her first Transvulcania Ultramarathon in 2026 after a ten‑day training stint on La Palma. She highlights the race’s brutal 2,500‑meter descent and trusts her downhill strength to stay competitive. L’Hirondel races in...
Training Only Works When It Improves Your Fitness
👏 Sometimes you don't benefit *at all*, i.e. you're completely wasting your time. This is one of the most counterintuitive things for an athlete to grasp, and one of the most important. Always keep in mind, training is a means to an end....
Add 1,000 Steps Daily to Boost Surgical Recovery
1,000 more steps: A simple, powerful prescription for surgical recovery https://t.co/6puSPDgMNW via @medical_xpress #surgery #MedTwitter #health #surgeons #operations #lifestylemedicine