Know What's Happening in Fitness
Know What's Happening in Fitness
Exercise intensity equals volume in reducing chronic disease risk
Two UK Biobank studies of 100,000 adults found that, for the same total weekly movement, higher‑intensity bouts are linked to a lower incidence of eight major chronic diseases. A separate analysis showed that accumulating roughly 150 minutes of moderate‑to‑vigorous activity per week reduces all‑cause mortality risk.
A recent Lithuanian Sports University study examined short‑term broccoli powder supplementation in 17 healthy men performing an incremental bike‑ergometer test. Participants consumed 10 g of broccoli powder (0.5 % mustard seed) for 14 days, which significantly increased urinary sulforaphane, confirming absorption. However, the supplement did not alter plasma malondialdehyde, blood lactate, exercise performance, or muscle‑power recovery. Researchers note the modest exercise intensity and short duration may have masked potential benefits, recommending trials in older or metabolically stressed groups.
No appetite? You’re not alone. One of the biggest mistakes I see with athletes is underfueling simply because they’re not hungry especially during intense training seasons. 👉 That’s where smoothies come in. Protein fruit smoothies are one of the BEST ways to: ✔️...
A Nestlé‑backed randomized trial gave healthy men 714 mg nicotinamide and 19 mg pyridoxine daily for nine days after intense eccentric exercise. The B‑vitamin combo boosted muscle stem cell numbers by 29% and accelerated differentiation markers—MyoD+ cells rose 67%, myogenin+ cells 34%,...
Olympian marathoner Dylan Wykes appears on The Shakeout Podcast to share his expertise for spring marathon runners. Wykes, a former Canadian marathon champion and 2:10 finisher, now runs Mile2Marathon, a coaching platform for athletes of all levels. He discusses how...
Connor McDavid netted his 400th career NHL goal and 1,200th point in a 5-2 win over the Utah Mammoth, becoming the fifth Oilers player to reach the goal mark and the third‑fastest ever to hit 1,200 points. The milestone highlights...
Exercise, especially resistance training and high‑intensity interval work, has been shown to raise testosterone levels in men both acutely and over the long term. Declining hormone levels are linked to obesity, stress, and sedentary lifestyles, prompting a shift toward natural,...
The fitness industry misunderstands post-workout CNS fatigue more than any other physiological concept. Learn how it actually works in this week's free Patreon article. https://t.co/L5B5n6Ltt0
Walking lunges are a single‑leg exercise that significantly boosts leg strength, glute activation, and overall stability. Recent research shows that longer steps increase activation across quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes, while adding a stride further amplifies gluteus maximus and medius...
Chris Froome, the four‑time Tour de France winner, has been appointed chief innovation officer at sport‑technology company Vekta. The hire places a celebrated athlete at the helm of product strategy for AI‑driven training tools, underscoring a growing trend of athletes...
Swedish fitness‑tech startup Movement Rebels has launched its AI‑powered training app on the iOS App Store. The platform offers more than 3,900 workouts, 56 adaptive programs and a subscription model that unlocks full AI coaching. The debut marks a new...
Over the last 6 months, no episode of the Strength Running podcast has outperformed my conversation with the coach of *both* UTMB champions, coach Scott Johnston. It's a masterclass on building fatigue resistance --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-build-fatigue-resistance-with-the-coach-of/id1170932252?i=1000728400736
Zwift rolled out a major platform upgrade that removes the long‑standing Level 100 rider limit, launches an outdoor recommendation tool in the Companion app, and adds a Pas Normal Studios‑sponsored gravel race series. The changes aim to keep cyclists engaged as...
A secondary analysis of a Danish year‑long trial examined 193 adults on the GLP‑1 agonist liraglutide with or without a structured aerobic exercise program. Participants first lost an average of 29 pounds on a very‑low‑calorie diet, then were assigned to four...
Roundback lifting: should you avoid it altogether, or should you purposefully do it to safeguard against injuries?
Four professional triathletes—Sam Long, Jackie Hering, Miguel Mattox, and Kirsten Kasper—are navigating intense training blocks for the 2026 Ironman 70.3 Oceanside while juggling family, work, and academic commitments. Their hardest days feature race‑specific power intervals, long rides, and multi‑sport bricks,...
The New York Times highlights the gluteus muscles as a critical, yet overlooked, factor in healthy aging. Experts explain that strong glutes stabilize the pelvis, reduce back and knee pain, and lower the risk of falls among seniors. Prolonged sitting weakens these...
The article presents a step‑by‑step checklist for perfecting the Bulgarian split squat, covering bench height, front‑foot distance, foot placement, torso alignment, tension, load, and breathing. It emphasizes that proper setup transforms the exercise from a balance challenge into a powerful...
Sam Sulek, the YouTube‑star turned competitive bodybuilder, filmed an old‑school arm routine at Dino’s Gym in Solihull ahead of the Arnold Sports UK Festival. The workout alternates biceps and triceps sets, pushing each exercise to failure using rope pushdowns, twisting...
A growing body of strength coaches, from Louie Simmons at Westside to Olympic trainer Charles Poliquin, has converged on backward sled dragging as a low‑eccentric, high‑concentric tool for knee health. The movement avoids the damaging eccentric phase of squats, delivering...
A study of more than 5,000 runners tracked via Garmin watches shows that boosting a single run by over 10% of the longest run in the past month sharply raises injury risk, up to 128% for double‑distance spikes. The findings...
Research on astronauts reveals that microgravity accelerates bone and muscle degradation, mirroring the physiological decline seen in aging adults. In orbit, astronauts lose up to 2 % of bone mass each month and see muscle strength drop 10 % within weeks, reaching...
Cyclists should aim to log three to four times their target race distance each week, a guideline from USA Cycling‑certified coach Jakub Novak. Beginners start with time‑based rides, then increase mileage by roughly 10% weekly for eight to twelve weeks...
Two Percent announced a $1 price increase for new Two Percent Memberships, while existing members keep legacy rates. The post introduces a six‑step framework for crafting effective strength‑training workouts, complete with equipment‑agnostic templates, set‑rep guidance, and video demonstrations. It also...
A 12‑week randomized trial with 60 competitive endurance athletes showed that a Mediterranean‑diet intervention markedly altered gut microbiota, boosting alpha diversity and enriching SCFA‑producing genera such as Faecalibacterium and Roseburia. Plasma concentrations of propionate and butyrate rose 42% and 58%...
A double‑blind, randomized crossover trial examined 16 elite male taekwondo athletes who received either 6 g L‑arginine, 8 g citrulline malate, their combination (14 g total), or placebo one hour before a Wingate test. The combined citrulline malate + L‑arginine condition produced a statistically significant...
A randomized, single‑blind pilot trial evaluated creatine monohydrate at 6 g and 18 g daily for four weeks in adults with post‑COVID‑19 condition (PCC) experiencing fatigue. The 6 g/day regimen produced a statistically significant reduction in Piper Fatigue Scale‑Revised scores (‑2.05 points) and...
Comment “community” to join my group coaching 3 exercises to improve shoulder mobility, open your chest and strengthen your upper back If your shoulders are stiff and your upper back is weak, your body tends to fall forward. Opening your chest and building...
If I had to recommend ☝️ one meal the night before a game or training event for max energy this would be the meal: -Roasted spinach -Coconut H20 -2 Oz of salmon -3 Oz of flank steak -Mashed sweet potatoes -Mixed fruit cup of cherries,...
Life Time announced the March 30 launch of its 60XT Challenge, a 60‑day fitness program that will award five grand prize packages worth more than $27,000 each. The initiative aims to turn the consistency problem in health into a measurable,...
Jake Canter credited a new pressure mindset for his Olympic bronze, PRAX Performance launched an Athlete division to teach mental habits, and Joakim Noah unveiled a health‑first diet that helped him add 10 pounds of muscle in a summer. All...
Chris White, a 42‑year‑old diagnosed with relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis, finished the 2026 Brighton Half Marathon in 1:30:46, establishing a new world record for athletes with MS. The achievement underscores the potential of adaptive training and raises the profile of MS...
Researchers found that a single 300 mg dose of caffeine taken an hour before a 7 a.m. workout significantly increased peak force and velocity in bench press and back squat, bringing morning strength measures up to typical evening levels. The study, involving...
Wall throws are great, but golfers can’t always do them in their gym, garage or home gym. A great substitute is rotational slam or floor throw. Demo’s here by @elliottjenkins_golf we often encounter this problem on the road so floor...
Cristiano Ronaldo posted on Instagram that he feels he is "getting better every day" as he continues a tailored rehab program for a right‑hamstring tear suffered in late February. Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said the injury is minor and should...
Rugby_lifting posted detailed upper‑body and lower‑body workout logs from the final week of a six‑week cutting phase, highlighting heavy lifts such as a 105 kg bench press and 127.5 kg squats while operating in a calorie deficit. The author notes slower bench‑press...
Runners, it’s crucial for us to recognize science and how to call out our devices. It’s physically not possible for a human body to do this. Period. When we defer to an app or device over critical thinking or understanding...
How to build total glute development. Is it as easy as picking one hip extension movement and one frontal plane hip abduction movement? Ot do we need a vertical and horizontal hip extension movement to maximize lower and upper glute...
University of Florida engineers have inaugurated an interdisciplinary Human Performance Center, expanding a 2024 investment with the UF Sports Collaborative. The hub will fuse wearable sensors, AI and robotics to advance training, injury prevention and mobility for athletes, patients and...
When it comes to your base work, there's no such thing as "junk miles" There's just miles that you did and miles that you made excuses about.
The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works. People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology. https://t.co/JWV80QOuQU
The S&C coaches I've known who have worked at Olympic level swimming all tell me athlete training volumes are ridiculous. Such an approach would'nt be that outlandish. https://t.co/AqDLDf1ciI
Thanks for the mention @LukeKerrDineen Bench press is one tool of many in the horizontal press category, it’s one that gives a lot of bang for your buck that is a mainstay in other sports.
For resistance-trained individuals looking to maximize fat loss while retaining lean mass, higher intakes of 2.3–3.1 g/kg/d are recommended according Ralf Jäger et al. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017
Some S&C resources claim that speed is lost quickly during detraining. In fact, speed tends to increase during detraining (probably due to fiber type shifts back to type IIX). https://t.co/jn4vRuAvSR
Carbs before training is a good idea right? .. of course - when you choose the right type There’s a difference between the carbs in a croissant, a banana, and a pizza Generally speaking we want to keep with low fibre, fat, and...
Stiff hips from sitting | 3 exercises 3 exercises that focus on opening up your hips improving groin mobility and overall hip mobility Moving your hips through a bigger range can help restore lost movement so they feel less stiff and restricted Better hip mobility also...
Like most coaches... Poorly. I had a squad template season plan that was based on what I had seen and what seemed to work for me. Then I would adjust it up or down depending on how tired the athletes looked...
The relative effects of different exercise modes on physical and metabolic health in older adults: A network meta-analysis "Current evidence does not identify a single “best” exercise modality for improving VO2max/VO2peak in older adults. Modality selection may be better guided by...
I've spent decades watching people limit themselves, not because their bodies failed them, but because they believed their bodies were fragile. So I built something different. A modular training library for people who want to stay capable, resilient, and independent as...
Grip is the interface. Crush it hard and irradiation transmits up the chain shoulders lock, core braces, the whole lift tightens. Gentle grip sets a soft tone. Tight grip sets a strong one. It might seem simple but setup with...
