All Sports Science Update: Page 2
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Sports Science Update: Older Runners Keep Their Economy
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Oct. 18, 2011
A new study finds that runners maintain efficiency despite losing speed as they age.
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Sports Science Update: Should You Stand All Day?
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Oct. 11, 2011
- Updated Oct. 12, 2011 at 12:32 PM UTC
A new study says you’ll burn more calories at a standing desk. But will it ruin your recovery?
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Sports Science Update: Cortisol And The Runner
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Oct. 4, 2011
- Updated Apr. 29, 2012 at 9:42 AM UTC
A new study shows endurance athletes have chronically elevated cortisol levels. Should you be worried?
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Sports Science Update: Inflexible And Fast?
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Sep. 28, 2011
Scientists have identified a gene that makes it hard to touch one’s toes and easy to run fast.
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Sports Science Update: Feedback Can Be Deceptive
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Sep. 6, 2011
- Updated May. 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM UTC
A new study shows how we can manipulate our minds to enable better performance.
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Sports Science Update: The Best Type Of Strength Training
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Aug. 30, 2011
A new Finnish study says heavy weightlifting is best, but is it?
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Sports Science Update: Do Strong Hips Prevent Knee Injuries?
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Aug. 23, 2011
A new study paints a subtler picture.
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Sports Science Update: Static Stretching Before Running
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Jun. 8, 2011
- Updated Jun. 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM UTC
New study suggests what’s true for non-runners isn’t true for runners.
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Sports Science Update: Numbers Do And Don’t Lie
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published May. 3, 2011
- Updated May. 3, 2011 at 9:45 AM UTC
A new study demonstrates the psychological importance of performance feedback.
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Sports Science Update: Barefoot Running Is More Efficient
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published Apr. 11, 2011
- Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:46 AM UTC
What does this mean for you?