Strength vs. Functional Strength: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits
General strength refers to the maximal force a muscle or muscle group can exert, while functional strength emphasizes the ability to perform real-worl...
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Dr. Hart is a Registered Dietitian (RD) focused on sustainable nutrition. She helps demystify diet culture and promotes a balanced approach to eating for long-term health and performance.
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Touching Your Toes: When to Bend Knees, When to Keep Them Straight, and Why
The decision to bend your knees when touching your toes depends on individual goals, current flexibility, and anatomical considerations, with both str...
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Muscular Endurance: Best Exercises, Training Principles, and Program Design
Muscular endurance is best improved through a combination of high-repetition resistance training, circuit training, and sustained cardiovascular activ...
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The Complex Knee: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Injury Prevention
The knee is termed a "complex knee" due to its intricate anatomy, critical weight-bearing function, multi-planar movement, and the delicate ...
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Emotional Attachment: Neurobiology, Psychology, and Health Impacts
Emotional attachment, often described as 'falling in love,' is a complex neurobiological phenomenon involving dopamine, oxytocin, vasopressin, and ser...
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Touching Your Toes: Benefits, Proper Technique, and Health Implications
Touching your toes enhances posterior chain flexibility, promotes spinal health, improves body awareness, and serves as an indicator of overall physic...
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Calisthenics: Overtraining, Injuries, and Safe Training Practices
Yes, it is possible to overdo calisthenics, leading to diminished performance, overtraining syndrome, and significant injuries if training stress cons...
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Rolling Test for the Hip: Purpose, Procedure, and Interpretation of Results
The rolling test for the hip is a passive orthopedic assessment that differentiates between intra-articular and extra-articular sources of hip pain by...
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Triathlon for Beginners: Understanding Good Times, Distances, and Training Strategies
For a beginner triathlete, a "good" time focuses on safe completion and enjoyment, with sprint distances averaging 1.5-2 hours and Olympic d...
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