An interesting article from Dr. Gave Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) Competitive masters athletes, 40 to 81 years old, who trained four to five times per week did not lose any muscle size or significant strength with aging (The Physician and Sportsmedicine, October 2011;39(3):172-8). This shows that loss of muscle size and strength in older people is
Another article from Alex Hutchinson at www.sweatscience.com I tend to post a lot about studies that find no benefits from traditional static stretching. Does that mean stretching has no benefits? No — it just means that the benefits are hard to quantify. So to be fair and balanced, I figured I should mention this
Here is some more from Dr Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) with an article I think is spot on!! Researchers at the University of Massachusetts show that, after just one day of not exercising, your body loses some of its ability to respond to insulin (Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental, July 2011). Inability to respond to insulin
Alex Hutchinson over at www.sweatscience.com has been reporting a wide range of interesting things recently, including the following. Note – Alex is not a doctor, so read it with interest but don’t take it as medical advice. A sports doctor you visit is a better option. A new study from researchers at the University
The following comes from a Canadian podiatrist who specialises in running of all sorts, and includes some great points about marathon hydration (http://www.therunningclinic.ca/blog/2011/10/boire-avant-d%e2%80%99avoir-soif-drinking-before-getting-thirsty/) 1- It is normal and even wise for our health and performance to lose 2 to 4% of our body weight during an event like the marathon (see article by Goulet
Information about the benefits of beetroot juice have been circulating a bit recently. Here is a note on the topic from Alex Hutchinson (www.sweatscience.com) which is really interesting. Yesterday, I participated in a live chat previewing next weekend’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Among the participants were elite marathoners Reid Coolsaet, Dylan Wykes and Brandon
This article is from Alex McDonald at http://sweatscience.com on a report released last week on another scan to parallel the Power Balance Bands… It has been a very long couple of days for me, packing up and moving out of my apartment, and getting ready to catch a trans-Pacific flight — so I was
Greg McMillan is renowned coach in USA (http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/), and the man behind the well known McMillan Running Calculator (to predict race times), and sent around a really good message with the McMillan Marathon Manual, as follows: Tips for Racing Your Best Below, you will find the instructions I use with my coaching clients who are
Here’s another article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin, M.D (www.drmirkin.com) on an important and interesting topic: A healthy heart is so strong that it is almost never a cause of tiredness during exercise. Tiredness during exercise comes from your muscles. They run out of fuel or out of oxygen. Skeletal muscles use both fat and
The following is an extract from an article in The Age during the week (which Mark pointed me to – thanks), that is an interesting read as it relates to many aspects of life…including sports training. Recent research indicates that the number one determinant when looking at the greats is what has become known as
I came across this on a blog (http://runimal800.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/its-not-to-be-a-kenyan-runner) by Kenyan runner, Kiplimo Chemirmir, which included this great passage about what running means. As a runner whose dreams was savored through running I will tell you this – Running is a sacred religion that saves many lives, I am and many of Kenyan runners are living
Another article from Alex Hutchinson at www.sweatscience.com on an interesting topic!! Quick look at a study just posted in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, from researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand. They investigated the effects of full-body compression garments (Skins) on cyclists, looking in particular at three outcomes: 1. Did it
The following comes from an interesting blog I subscribe from www.nerdfitness.com which covers a range of strength, general health and fitness topics from a guy called Steve Kamb. This one is particularly good. It will require commitment and dedication. It will require you to say “no” sometimes. It will require sacrifice. It won’t be quick.
The following is by Matt Fitzgerald, a renowned and well credentialed writer about running, who puts a few myths to bed. Full article is here: http://running.competitor.com/2011/07/training/six-lies-you-were-taught-about-lactic-acid_29432 Lactic acid is nasty stuff. Your muscles produce it during intense exercise. It’s a metabolic byproduct that makes no contribution to exercise performance. It causes muscle fatigue and post-exercise
The following is from a scientist / journalist in Canada called Alex Hutchinson who writes on some great topics on his web-site http://sweatscience.com/ This one has been gaining increasing awareness recently about the facts around hydration…as distinct from the messages (myths!) put out by sports drink manufacturer marketing departments… It’s official: drinking to perfectly maintain