Originally developed in the 1960’s as part of the Russian space program, the science of heart rate variability has since found broad application in cardiac medicine, though in the last two decades this technology has spread into the elite levels of strength and...
Repeated-Sprint Athletes: Energy Systems & Training
In recent years, a large number of industry debates have focused on which methods should be employed while training repeated-sprint athletes. Some propose the concept of sport-specificity, utilizing only techniques that mirror the on-field movement demands of the...
Research Review: Can Fish Oil Help Build Muscle?
Omega-3 PUFAs Augment the Muscle Protein Anabolic Response to Hyperinsulinaemia-Hyperaminoacidaemia Long-chain n-3 fatty acids, more commonly referred to as Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, are unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body; intake...
Research Review: Molecular Responses to Strength & Endurance Training – Are They Incompatible?
In his review Molecular Responses to Strength and Endurance Training: Are They Incompatible?, John Hawley explores the possibility of competing signaling cascades associated with strength and aerobic adaptations when these qualities are trained simultaneously. Most...