Combat Sports Weight Cutting: Safe Limits, Risks, and Rehydration Strategies
For combat sports, safe weight cutting involves strategically reducing no more than 3-5% of body weight in the final 24-48 hours through controlled de...
By Jordan
Category: Sports Health
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Swimming: The Crucial Role of Shoulder Mobility for Performance and Injury Prevention
Shoulder mobility is fundamental for optimal swimming performance, efficient technique, and critical for long-term injury prevention due to the sport'...
By Jordan
Altitude Training: Duration of Benefits, Factors, and Maximizing Gains
Physiological adaptations from altitude training, especially increased red blood cell mass, can persist for several weeks to months after returning to...
By Jordan
Runners: Understanding Thermoregulation, Evaporative Cooling, and Strategic Water Use
Runners pour water on themselves primarily for thermoregulation, leveraging evaporative and convective cooling to dissipate body heat, prevent overhea...
By Hart
Exercise-Induced Hemolysis: Causes, Mechanisms, and Practical Implications
Exercise-induced hemolysis, or red blood cell compression and breakdown, is primarily caused by mechanical stress, oxidative stress, inflammation, and...
By Hart
Hypoxic Breathing in Swimming: Definition, Benefits, Risks, and Safe Practices
Hypoxic breathing in swimming is a training method involving intentionally restricting oxygen intake during swimming sets to challenge the body's phys...
By Hart
Triathlon: Strategies for Managing Urination During Races
Triathletes manage the need to urinate during a race through strategic pre-race hydration, careful in-race fluid management, and by utilizing race-day...
By Hart
Runner's Nipple: Causes, Prevention, and Importance of Comfort
Runners cover their nipples primarily to prevent painful chafing, known as runner's nipple, which occurs due to friction from clothing during prolonge...
By Alex
Golf Swing: Key Muscles, Kinetic Chain, and Performance Training
While no single muscle dominates the golf swing, the core musculature, particularly the obliques, and the gluteal muscles are paramount for generating...
By Alex
