Articles Index

Endurance Training for Sports - What is Cardiovascular and Aerobic Fitness?
Endurance training in sport refers to an athlete�s ability to sustain prolonged exercise for minutes to hours. Endurance training improves the circulatory and respiratory system's ability to supply energy to the working muscles in order to support sustained physical activity.

Athletes and Sleep
The amount of sleep and athlete gets appears to have a large impact on sports performance.

Genetic Tests for Sports Ability - Are They Accurate? Are They Ethical?
Would you have a genetic test to determine your athletic potential? Some companies are marketing these tests and experts are already debating both the science and the ethicsal ramifications of genetic testing for sports aptitude.

The Link Between Metabolism and Weight
Energy balance is a complicated process that is made up of many factors. Whether we gain, lose or maintain body weight is largely depended upon our metabolism, the amount of exercise we do and the number of calories we consume. So what exactly is metabolism and how does it affect my body weight?

What is Pain - What Causes Muscle and Joint Pain - How to Get Pain Relief
What exactly is pain? How to describe your pain and get relief from pain . Back Pain - Knee Pain - Muscle Pain - Joint Pain

BMI - What is BMI or Body Mass Index?
BMI or Body Mass Index is a method of estimating a person's body fat levels based upon a person's weight and height measurement

What Causes Muscle Fatigue?
Learn why your muscles fatigue during high intensity exercise, and why you can go longer at a slower pace.

Are Athletes Born or Built? Genetics and Athletic Success
How important are genetics in athletic success?

What Is VO2 Max?
VO2 max or maximal oxygen uptake is one factor that can determine an athlete’s capacity to perform sustained aerobic efforts. It refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an athlete can use during maximal or exhaustive exercise.

Lactate Threshold Training
Do you know your LT? Learn how athletes can increase high intensity endurance performance with lactate threshold training.

When is the Best Time to Exercise?
Is there a best time to exercise? Many athletes debate the pros and cons of morning, afternoon or evening exercise and athletic performance. But what does the research say? The simple answer is that the "best" time to exercise might be the time that is most convenient for you.

What is an Exercise Stress Test
What is an Exercise Stress Test

Detraining, Deconditioning and Losing Fitness
Deconditioning, or losing fitness, when you stop training is unavoidable. However, how quickly you lose fitness depends on several factors, including how fit you are, how long you have been exercising, and on how long you stop.

Fast and Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
Are you a better sprinter or distance runner? Fast and slow twitch muscle fibers (or Type I and Type II fiber types) may determine what sports athletes excel at or how they respond to training.

Mitral Valve Prolapse and Exercise
Athletes and mitral valve prolapse - any cause for concern?

Glossary of Sports Medicine Terminology - C
Glossary of Sports Medicine Terminology - C

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
In most people low blood pressure isn't cause for concern unless it results in symptoms such as lightheadedness or fainting.

Does Exercise Affect Resting Metabolism?
A clear explanation of the affect of exericse, weight training and long term training on resting metabolism and calorie burning.