maximizing sports performance
Hebanthe eriantha, commonly known as Suma or “Brazilian ginseng,” is a plant found throughout South America, a plant with deep roots that pull nutrients from the soil. For this reason, suma’s roots are the richest source of its bioactive compounds. Suma has acquired different scientific …
The kinetic energy of body weight as a muscle enhancement factor is the key element of the Shock Method. It is the sudden, obligatory muscle tension that is caused by the impact of the body (collision) with an external object. Collision is an isolated event …
The physical limits of the human performance have been the object of study for a considerable time. Most of the research has focused on the locomotor muscles, lungs, and heart. As a consequence, much of the contemporary literature has ignored the importance of the brain …
Background: Altitude endurance training stimulates erythropoietin hormone (EPO) release and increases blood hemoglobin (Hb) mass, which may result in improved oxygen (O2) transport capacity. It was hypothesized in the present study that periodic inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO) might elicit similar physiological adaptations compared to altitude …
There’s no such thing as the perfect running shoe. When it comes to running, all sorts of things come into play – your biomechanics, your weight, the surface you run on and the shape of your feet, meaning no one shoe will suit every kind …
Each sport has its own competition schedule and therefore the training periodization is different. In addition, success in different sports depends on different factors (eg competition schedule, technique, development of physical values, etc.), which of course must be taken into account. For the coach, the …
Booster Pro2 is a “massage gun”, a device that applies shock waves – vibrations. It is designed for quick recovery, reducing fatigue and treating a range of muscle aches and injuries. Shock wave therapy is ideal for athletes who are physically active or suffer from …
Resistance exercise has been shown to elicit a significant acute hormonal response. It appears that this acute response is more critical to tissue growth and remodelling than chronic changes in resting hormonal concentrations, as many studies have not shown a significant change during resistance training …
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and multiple other biological effects. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Cholecalciferol and …
Proteins are very important molecules in our cells and are essential for all living organisms. By weight, proteins are collectively the major component of the dry weight of cells and are involved in virtually all cell functions. Each protein within the body has a specific function, from cellular …
Deep squats, with extra weight or without, is one of the most important exercises. There seems to be a confusion among trainers and trainees as to whether deep squats should be performed throughout the knee range of motion or to halfway (semi squats), or even …
