Noakes, T. (2011) Changes in body mass alone explain almost all of the variance in the serum sodium concentrations during prolonged exercise. Has commercial influence impeded scientific endeavour? British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Lacing up your shoes for someone whom you’ve never met, and completely subjecting yourself back into the role of a “student”
…it’s about running Beautifully! Watch Ironman triathlete Mirinda Carfrae run with proper form.
Core Performance Endurance, co-authored by one of the pioneers of “functional training”, Mark Verstegen, is a book written primarily for the endurance demographic with an objective of improving performance and avoiding injuries. The foundation of this text lies in Verstegen’s first book, Core Performance, but expands further based on the consideration of the typical high-volume and -intensity training programs of endurance athletes.
Movement U is coming to Canada! What will YOU be doing on March 13th and 14th?
With Christmas rapidly approaching and shopping days swiftly diminishing, many of you may be looking for last minute gifts to reward yourself with (no need to be ashamed, we all do it!). Therefore, over the next couple of days, I will be profiling several items that may contribute (either directly or indirectly) to sports health [...]
The ability to perform well during a triathlon is dictated by one’s ability to perform optimally in each of its three disciplines: swimming, biking, and running. Previous research has demonstrated that running performance during a triathlon is affected by cycling intensity, cadence, bicycle frame geometry, power output consistency, and drafting. However, very little research, if [...]
The use of compression garments have increased in popularity in recent years thanks in part to Allen Iverson of the NBA, hockey players suffering from adduction-related groin pain, and speedo-clad, energy bar eating, multisport athletes called triathletes. Along with this increase in compression wear have been the recent emergence of what the urban dictionary would [...]
