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Measuring Increases on Anaerobic Power by Verified and Non-Verified Pre-Workout Supplements
(2015)
Anaerobic exercise is often defined as any short-duration exercise that is powered primarily by metabolic pathways that do not use oxygen. The Wingate test measures peak power and anaerobic capability. The main energy ...
Is whey protein or Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Pack better for one repetition max strength gains?
(2015)
Protein is found all throughout the body and is the key component to building muscle. Protein is built from building blocks called amino acids. It has been found that whey protein is digested very quickly, and possesses a ...
Effects of cooling and heating fans on thermoregulation
(2013)
INTRODUCTION: The human body must maintain a constant internal environment for optimal operation of cellular activity. This homeostatic balance is maintained at rest but becomes more of a challenge during exercise. An ...
To Stretch Or Not To Stretch: Comparison of Static and Dynamic Stretches
(2015)
Static stretching is a primary component in the warmup routine of athletes (Beckettetal.2009). It consists of stretching the muscles while at rest for about 30 seconds. This type of stretching is believed to aid in athletic ...
Comparison of Treatments for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
(2015)
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is related to pain that follows an unfamiliar eccentric exercise that causes damage to the skeletal muscle (Hilbert, et al. 2003). The pain typically appears within the first 24 hours ...
THE “PRE-WORKOUT” EFFECT
(2014)
INTRODUCTION: The consumption of Jack3D along with various other pre-workout supplements before a workout has become more than just the norm in the fitness world. However, are the products as effective as they are marketed ...
Endurance Performance After Caffeine Pill Ingestion
(2015)
Endurance is the capacity one can last during exercise and the time it takes to reach fatigue to a certain point. Caffeine is a mild stimulant drug providing many people with energy and/or alertness; it also stimulates the ...
Improvements in range of motion with passive stretching and myofascial release at the hamstrings
(2015)
Range of motion (ROM) is the specific movement of a joint- measured in degrees. It is important to know techniques to apply that will give people the best ROM. With myofascial release (MFR), the object is to fix muscular ...
EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
(2014)
INTRODUCTION: Caffeine is considered the most widely used stimulant in the world. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) the average consumption of caffeine in the USA is approximately 2 cups of coffee ...
PRE-COOLING INTERVENTIONS AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WITH INTERMITTENT-SPRINTING
(2014)
BACKGROUND: Thermoregulation is stated as the potential of an organism to sustain a core body temperature within parameters, as external and internal temperatures are constantly fluctuating from day to day. Exercise, ...