Cycling up a steep mountain trail is no joke. The air gets thinner, and the body screams for more oxygen. But what if a simple kitchen ingredient could help cyclists go further and faster? Recent research explored this idea by mixing tiny baking soda tablets into a carb-rich gel. The results? Cyclis
Beach handball is a sport that combines speed, strength, and agility. But what exactly makes a player excel in this dynamic game? A recent study shed some light on this question by examining young athletes aiming for the Brazilian National Team in the 2017 Beach Handball World Championships. The re
Rugby players often push their bodies to the limit, especially in hot conditions. A recent study looked at how cold-water immersion (CWI) between two intense rugby drills affects performance, body responses, and how players feel. Ten male athletes took part in two trials. Each trial involved two 14
Rugby is a game of power and speed. Players need both brute force and quick, explosive movements. But which one matters more? Is it the sheer strength to overpower opponents or the ability to move fast and strong at the same time? This is a big question for coaches and players. Researchers dug into
The journey of a young athlete is full of ups and downs. What makes some shine while others struggle? This question has puzzled experts for years. A recent deep dive into 60 studies tried to crack the code. It found eight key elements that help young athletes grow. Plus, 44 smaller factors that play
Young athletes, especially boys, go through big changes as they grow. A recent study looked at how training affects their jumping skills. Forty boys, aged 9 to 17, were split into two groups based on their growth stage. Some were still growing fast, and others had already gone through their main gro
Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance. Traditional methods of assessing physical fitness have been around for a long time. These methods use standardized tests that are designed for different groups of people. However, recent studies show that combining these tests with m
Questions about what shoes to wear while running endless streets for hours. , Long-distance runners have been asked for their thoughts on the matter before. Don't get any ideas, young people aren't told to go out into the streets and start running flat out. The debate centers on different types of
Imagine you're a collegiate basketball player, training hard for the season ahead. Now, think about how your leg power might change if you reduce the amount of training you do but make each session super intense. That's exactly what a recent study explored. Researchers checked how female basketball
Let's dive into the world of sports technology! A recent study explored whether the Jump Power app can reliably and accurately measure vertical jumps in professional soccer players. The researchers compared the app with the Optojump photoelectric cell system, a well-trusted method for such measureme
