VO2 max, strength training, zone 2 cardio, muscle physiology, and physical performance
355 articles
A completed 120-person trial examines whether normobaric hypoxia amplifies the bone and cardiovascular benefits of resistance training in older adults.
A completed pilot trial tested 24 sessions of virtual mobility and cognitive training in community-dwelling older adults, targeting falls and mental decline.
A completed RCT tests how water-based exercise at varying intensities affects blood pressure, sleep, mood, and function in elderly participants.
New research finds no meaningful difference in fuel use across follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases during aerobic exercise.
Physical therapist Kelly Starrett explains how to restore lost range of motion, manage pain, and build a body that lasts — at any age.
Go beyond the basics and explore the molecular machinery behind heat shock proteins — how hormetic stress triggers cascades that strengthen cells, slow aging, and enhance performance.
fMRI reveals elite basketball players integrate prior knowledge and movement cues through superior motor-network connectivity, not just stronger activation.
A polygenic score explains ~5% of grip strength variance, but physical activity benefits are greatest for those with low genetic predisposition.
New Army research finds women maintain lean mass more effectively than men under extreme energy deficit during Ranger training.
MRI study finds APED-using bodybuilders have dramatically enlarged hearts and livers — natural bodybuilders show no such effect despite high protein intake.
A prospective study of 807 military recruits finds active respiratory infection dramatically raises the odds of severe exertional heat illness.
10 weeks of resistance exercise reduced visceral fat and improved fasting blood sugar in female rats — without changing body weight.
