Today's Fitness Pulse
Blackcurrant supplementation lifts strength in resistance‑trained adults
A seven‑day trial with 20 resistance‑trained participants showed that both low (250 mg) and high (600 mg) doses of New Zealand blackcurrant improved bench‑press and leg‑press strength versus placebo. The low dose produced the greatest increase in total lifting volume, while the high dose modestly raised muscle‑power output, though neither affected 30‑second sprint power.
Ultra Weekend Recap — March 1, 2026
UltraRunning Magazine reported 31 North American ultra events over the weekend of Feb 28‑Mar 1, 2026, highlighting results from Utah, Arizona, Maryland and Washington. The 20th anniversary Moab Red Hot Ultra 55 k drew 175 finishers, with Hannah Allgood winning the women’s division and Gina Myers setting a new 50‑mile course record. In Arizona, Jonathan Kuplack claimed the Copper Corridor 50 k, while Maryland’s Hashawha Hills 50 k was topped by Patrick Blair. Washington’s Orcas Island 100 featured a new female course record by Audrey Lawrence, finishing in 22:15:39.
Shocker: Nathan Green Upsets Hocker as Cooper Lutkenhaus Comes Through at USA Indoors
The 2026 USATF Indoor Championships delivered a dramatic upset in the men’s 1500 m, with former Washington teammates Nathan Green and Luke Houser taking gold and silver in a 3:37.65 finish. Olympic medalists Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker fell to fourth...
VIDEO: Cole Hocker Wins USA Indoors 3000m; Nuguse Beats Young by .01
Cole Hocker captured the USA Indoor 3000 m title in 7:39.25, edging out Yared Nuguse and Nico Young in a photo‑finish. Nuguse secured the final World Championships berth by a razor‑thin .01‑second margin over Young, leaving the top three separated by...
How Connor Lost 20 Pounds & Dropped 10% Body Fat in 4 Months
Connor, a 43‑year‑old tech sales professional, completed Legion Athletics’ four‑month body‑transformation coaching and shed 20 pounds while dropping his body‑fat percentage from roughly 30% to 20%. He also reduced his waist from 38.5 inches to 33.5 inches and gained noticeable...
2026 Tokyo Marathon Results
The 2026 Tokyo Marathon saw Ethiopian Tadese Takele and Kenyan Geoffrey Toroitich share the men’s title with a blistering 2:03:37 finish, while Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei claimed the women’s crown in 2:14:29. Six men broke the 2:04 barrier, underscoring the race’s...
Endurance Training In Football
Endurance in modern football is a hybrid of aerobic and anaerobic capacities, enabling players to sustain intermittent high‑intensity actions across 90 minutes. The sport relies on three energy systems—oxidative, alactic, and lactic—with aerobic metabolism supplying 70‑80 % of total energy while...
Records Fall and Champions Crowned During 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, Presented by Concept2
The 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, presented by Concept2, wrapped up on 28 February with athletes competing from homes worldwide via connected indoor rowing machines. New sprint records fell, including a 435‑metre world‑record in the Men’s 1‑minute and a 368‑metre...
The Very Real Benefits of Tai Chi Walking
Tai Chi walking, a foundational component of the Chinese martial art, is gaining popularity after viral social media posts. While some claim it can quickly build muscle, experts like Professor Li Li emphasize realistic benefits such as improved balance and...
One-Pot Vegan Farro Jambalaya
MyFitnessPal’s latest post introduces a one‑pot vegan farro jambalaya that swaps traditional rice for protein‑rich farro. The recipe combines farro, plant‑based Italian sausage, tomatoes, and Cajun spices, delivering a hearty, plant‑forward dinner in just 30 minutes. Nutritional data shows each...
Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers
The turkey‑stuffed bell pepper recipe offers a lean‑protein alternative to traditional beef‑based dishes, using ground turkey for lower saturated fat. Each serving provides 345 calories and 33 grams of protein, complemented by brown rice, tomatoes, and a modest cheese topping. The...
Vibration Plates Aid Balance, Not Weight Loss or Performance
Do vibration plates actually work? For athletes, kind of—they increase oxygen use and your body works to stabilize itself. For weight loss, not really. Where they do seem to help is fall prevention in older adults, where the balance improvements...
Train Your Ass Off 2026
Train Your Ass Off (TYAO) is launching 2‑3 intensive coaching events in 2026, targeting serious lifters who want rapid technical breakthroughs. The two‑day, small‑group format delivers hands‑on feedback on fundamentals like bracing, programming, and intensity, with attendees claiming more progress...
Ep 367 - Q&A
In episode 367 of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms dissect the evolving culture of bodybuilding, clarify who truly qualifies as a “bodybuilder,” and dive deep into nutrition science. They examine protein intake’s role in muscle protein synthesis, debunk...
Why 80/20 Training Reduces the Risk of Injuries
The 80/20 training model prescribes 80 % low‑intensity and 20 % moderate‑to‑high intensity work, a formula that not only drives personal bests but also cuts injury risk for endurance athletes. By eliminating the “moderate‑intensity rut” (Zone X), the approach reduces chronic nervous‑system fatigue....
Austin Rowing Club Hosts 43rd Heart of Texas Regatta
The Heart of Texas Regatta celebrated its 43rd edition on Lady Bird Lake, hosted by Austin Rowing Club, Texas’s oldest rowing organization. The 1,000‑meter sprint attracted 675 entries across junior, club and masters categories, nearly double the field from 25...
Resilience Revisited
Jodi Weiss reflects on resilience through personal loss, a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia, and a decade of ultrarunning. She explains how heart‑rhythm disruptions mirrored emotional turbulence and how ritualized running, yoga, and stillness helped rebuild her sense...
Mass Mastery: H.I.T. Conditioning for Combat Athletes
Understanding MASS and how it relates to the Combat Athlete. GET H.I.T. Strength & Conditioning
Training for that Pinnacle Regatta
Coaches must first identify the season’s pinnacle regatta to anchor training plans. By studying historical race speeds, course characteristics, and competitor erg scores, they can set precise performance targets. Objective assessment of their crew’s technique and physiology guides whether focus...
How the Daylight Saving Time Change Impacts Sleep, According to Oura Data
Oura’s analysis of over 700,000 US members shows that the biannual Daylight Saving Time (DST) shift measurably disrupts sleep and recovery. In the spring “forward” transition, deep‑sleep proportion fell 1.14% while sleep latency rose 2%, yet steps rose 2.84% and...
How to Run Black Canyon in Style & Comfort
The Black Canyon 100k, part of the World Trail Majors, offers one of the fastest ultra‑trail experiences in the United States. The author combined elite competition with high‑end hospitality, staying at Hilton Scottsdale resorts and enjoying spa recovery. Practical tips...
Coaching Molly Seidel: Translating Marathon Fitness to Ultramarathon
CTS coach Cliff Pittman guided Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel through her first 100 km at Black Canyon using a Minimum Effective Change model. Rather than adding mileage, the plan kept total volume steady while increasing run density and emphasizing back‑to‑back long...
Scams, Safety, and “Sure-Things” In the Endurance Supplements World
Endurance athletes face a supplement landscape riddled with hype, hidden ingredients, and contamination risks that can jeopardize health and lead to doping violations. The article outlines a practical framework that first reduces risk through third‑party testing and simple product choices,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sports Nutrition
Artificial intelligence has become embedded in daily sports nutrition workflows, from wearable readiness scores to automated meal‑plan generators. The technology excels when problems are well‑defined, data are accurate, and outcomes are objective—exemplified by AI‑driven endurance nutrition planning and real‑time analysis...
Watts Doc #62: Setting Up Your N=1 Training Experiment
In Watts Doc #62, hosts dive into how cyclists can design and run their own n=1 training experiments, covering the fundamentals of hypothesis formulation, data collection, and analysis. They walk listeners through selecting variables, establishing baselines, and using tools like...
What to Know About the ‘Anti-Aging’ Peptide Shots Flooding Social Media
A wave of unapproved anti‑aging peptide injections is sweeping social media, driven by influencers and celebrities. Most products are sold on the gray market, often from China, and lack FDA approval or robust clinical data. Experts warn of safety risks,...
GPs to Get £3,000 Bonus to Maximise Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions
The UK government will add a £3,000 average annual bonus to GP contracts for prescribing the weight‑loss drug Mounjaro, plus a £1,000 incentive for referrals to weight‑loss programmes, starting in April 2026. The scheme targets patients who meet current NHS...
Consistency and Fundamentals Drive Running Success
Coach reads the papers. You focus on the running. Strength matters. Structure matters. Distribution matters. Mechanics matter. The science is clear. Consistency wins. 1609.
'It Was Like Buying Groceries' - Woman Calls for Tighter Weight-Loss Jabs Checks
Emma Dyer bought weight‑loss injections online for £115, bypassing any medical assessment, and suffered a severe health collapse within days. Her experience reflects a wider surge, with an estimated 1.6 million UK adults using GLP‑1 drugs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy,...
Consistent Effort Builds the Foundation for Tri Success
Building the foundation. Right now my HR is higher than the watts at times, the strength workouts are making me sore, everything is slower. But, I know it will all come back. If I keep putting in the time and showing...
Bridging AI and Sports Science: How Model Context Protocols (MCPs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG ) Systems Can Personalize Training
Model Context Protocols (MCPs) provide a standardized bridge that lets large language models pull live athlete data from platforms like AthleteSR, Strava, or Garmin. Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) layers sport‑science knowledge from textbooks and research into the model’s output, reducing hallucinations....