Swimming: How to Accurately Measure Laps and Track Performance
Accurately measuring laps in a pool is crucial for tracking swimming performance, progress, and training volume, involving understanding terminology a...
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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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Post-Workout Leg Heaviness: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Strategies
Difficulty lifting legs post-workout is a normal physiological response primarily due to muscle fatigue, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and cen...
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Brisk Walk: Definition, Benefits, and How to Achieve It
A brisk walk is a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise characterized by a pace that elevates heart rate, makes breathing heavier while still allowing c...
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Weighted Jumps: Boosting Vertical Leap, Types, Benefits, and Safe Integration
Weighted jumps can effectively improve vertical jump performance by enhancing power output and strength, but require judicious integration into a well...
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Small Barbells: Understanding Weights, Types, and Training Benefits
The weight of a "small" barbell varies significantly, typically ranging from 2.5 kg for technique bars up to 15 kg for women's Olympic bars,...
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Squats: The King of Exercises, Benefits, and Proper Form
Squats are considered the king of exercises due to their unparalleled ability to engage multiple major muscle groups, mimic essential human movement, ...
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Knee Injuries in Soccer: Causes, Types, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Knee injuries in soccer commonly result from the sport's dynamic movements like sudden changes in direction, rapid deceleration, and direct contact, l...
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Freiberg's Disorder: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Freiberg's disorder is a condition involving avascular necrosis and collapse of a metatarsal head, typically the second, leading to pain and limited m...
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Hammer Toe: Understanding Its Physiology, Development, and Management
Hammer toe is a foot deformity caused by a muscle imbalance leading to a fixed flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, often exacerbated ...
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