Category: Sports & Athletics
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The Ninja Mindset: Crashing Through Physical and Mental Obstacles like a Bull
As an exercise physiologist, heath scientist, and parent, I can’t help but be a huge fan of American Ninja Warrior. Having spent much of my life researching the limits of human performance and having had the opportunity to work with world-class athletes in a variety of disciplines, I am fascinated by the inimitable combination of […]
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Turning Adversity into Adventure
Recent research suggests that the ability to overcome setbacks and view them as temporary obstacles rather than permanent barriers may be one of the greatest predictors of high achievement in any endeavor. This characteristic, commonly referred to as “grit” due to the research conducted by behavioral psychologist Angela Duckworth, has become an area of great […]
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Why the Whey?
With research suggesting that over 25% of regular gym-goers use it and annual U.S. sales exceeding $6B, dairy-based protein is the single most used product in the sports supplement world. Like most products in the sports supplement industry, it is best you take the marketing claims with a mountain of salt (Himalayan Pink of course), […]
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Super Bowl-ing to Sleepless Nights: Random Musings from a Health (Nut) Scientist
I have adverse reactions to changes in my dietary patterns…to put it mildly. Lethargy, outwardly apparent sleepiness, severe gastrointestinal distress, edema, and circulation issues. I’ve just kind of accepted that my irregular consumption of unhealthy foods will ultimately result in as long as a few days of adverse consequences. My family has even came up […]
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8 Exciting Benefits of Golfing for Women
Most women believe that a game of golf is just another fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Besides being pleasant and relaxing, golf can offer surprising health benefits. Instead of going to a gym, you can buy attractive golf attire, book tee time, and head for an exciting calorie-burning session at the course. Swinging […]
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If you are a ski fan, don’t miss the ski season in Bansko
You are a fan of winter sports? Looking for a perfect place to experience your dream ski vacation? Then you will be happy to learn that Bansko ski season is opening. Bansko is one of the most popular winter resorts on the Balkans and even in Europe. It is visited every year by millions of […]
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5 Navy SEAL Tactics To Take Your Workout To The Next Level
Improving athletic performance requires your body to be consistently pushed beyond comfort, a feat which requires mental grit, tenacity and willpower. Navy SEALs are renowned for their mentally gruelling training programmes, which test the boundaries of human endurance. This infographic from SealGrinderPT takes a look at some of the most powerful techniques Navy SEALs use to […]
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This is Why I Squat
Using the outtakes from an exercise shoot we did in our corporate gym, one of my colleagues put together an entertaining video of me performing random lifts to the tune of rapper Mims’s hit song “This is Why I’m Hot.” Talk about great blackmail material—it’s not something I’m likely to live down for the remainder […]
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Staying Active in Old Age Begins with Play
Health is a lifestyle, a lifelong series of behaviors that become routine, not a diet or a short-term extreme exercise program. In the world of health science, there are few (if any) concepts more scientifically validated than this. That is why I am a firm believer that everybody with a goal of sustainable health needs […]
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Aging Like an Athlete
Allow me a proud alumni moment. There is some awesome new and highly generalizable research coming out of A.T. Still University, where I had the opportunity to study under and collaborate with some of the most brilliant health and exercise scientists I have ever met. Not just as a scientist, but as a former athlete […]
