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How Exercise Improves Mitochondrial Function and Slows the Aging Process
The aging process in humans begins around the age of 40 when muscle mass and strength gradually...
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Inducing Mitochondrial Biogenesis with HIIT
It is already known and understood that endurance training induces a number of metabolic...
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Why Stroke Volume Trumps Maximal Heart Rate
The heart is an involuntary muscle, meaning it cannot be consciously controlled - a person cannot...
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How to Increase VO2 max with HIIT
It was traditionally thought that endurance training that relied on aerobic activities was the...
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The Role of Physiological Adaptation in Endurance Performance
Determining the limiting factors in endurance training is essential for athletes looking to...
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Using the Wingate Test to Measure Anaerobic Power
The Wingate Test, or Wingate Anaerobic Test (WANT), is one of the most popular measures for...
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The Limitations of VO2 Max for Athletes
VO2 max is considered to be a vital component of any endurance athlete's plan. Simply put, it is...
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Should Athletes Use Lactate Threshold to Train?
Many athletes use lactate threshold training to improve their endurance capabilities. The theory...
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