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  • Athletes: Be Careful with Weight Training

    A couple of decades ago, coaches mistakenly advised athletes to perform very fast repetitions in order to become faster on the field or on the court. There are several reasons why this type of training will not work. In order to become faster in a particular sport, you must practice the very same movements that are done during competition. Neuromuscular pathways must be developed, stimulating muscle fibers in as similar a fashion as during a game. Performing rapid movements with weights will do little to improve an athlete’s skills in a particular sport. Conditioning specialists, at times, attempt to re-create sports movements against resistance, and for the most part, fail to generate any significant improvements in sport skill development. For more, click the link.

  • Germs at the Gym: A Few Precautions Will Keep You Safe

    Not to be gross, but have you thought much about the microbial zoo lurking in your gym? A world of fungus, germs and bacteria hangs out in locker rooms and shower stalls, thrives in sweaty clothes and lives on exercise equipment. Such invisible creepy crawlies love warm, moist places. And no, we're not telling you this to give you an excuse to quit exercising. But you should take precautions to fend off everything from itchy, annoying athlete's foot to more serious staph infections. For more, click the link.

  • Playing, and Even Watching, Sports Improves Brain Function

    Being an athlete or merely a fan improves language skills when it comes to discussing their sport because parts of the brain usually involved in playing sports are instead used to understand sport language, new research at the University of Chicago shows. For more, click the link.

  • Steroid users seen twice as prone to violence

    Young men who use anabolic steroids are twice as likely to engage in violence than those who do not use the muscle-building drugs, U.S. researchers said. While many scientists believe anabolic steroids -- synthetic drugs related to male sex hormones -- are linked to aggressive behavior, research has been limited. Some users refer to so-called "roid rage" fueled by the drugs. For more, click the link.



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