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Designing training programs to improve muscular strength may look simple because lifting heavier loads may benefit maximal strength. However, when using the definition of strength, there are additional program design factors that should be discussed.
Weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss are situations that require different caloric deficits. While weight loss in the short term seems to be easy to achieve with a large enough deficit, weight loss tends to plateau at about 6 months, and partial or complete regain of weight is common.
A basketball player’s success on the court is dependent on the status of four pillars of performance: Physical, technical, tactical and psychological. Players who are consistently proficient in applying their athleticism (Physical), skills (Technical), knowledge of the game (Tactical), and mental (Psychological) approach will achieve in success.
In this article Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson who are the authors of Sport Nutrition 4th edition explain why nutrition is an important factor for Olympic athletes aiming to win a medal in their sport.
We asked the authors of the new book Sport Nutrition (4th edition), Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson to tell us what their recently published book, is about, what is new, and why they think it should be adopted for college, university and online sport nutrition courses around the world.
Sitting position is the primary position of esport athletes and practice or training times for esport athletes often ranges from 8 to 10 hour. It is important to integrate physical activity to maintain the health of these athletes.
What are the best nutrition practices for an endurance athlete before, during, and after a competition? This excerpt from Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health Second Edition will provide you with some of the tips and key information on how nutrition can be applied to endurance activities.
The mental health problems that have received the most attention are anxiety and depression. However, exercise appears to be associated with positive changes in mood states and a reduction in overall levels of anxiety and depression.
