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What is lactate threshold and what should we know to improve our anaerobic capacity for outdoors and workout activities

What is lactate threshold and what should we know to improve our anaerobic capacity for outdoors and workout activities

What is lactate threshold and what should we know to improve our anaerobic capacity for outdoors and workout activities

February 3, 2021

Running, Fitness

You are in a middle of short, intense climb up the mountain or performing intervals runs in the park. Your legs are stiff, and your muscles are getting tired rapidly. It prevents you from performing. Why is this happening? What is the lactate threshold, how it relates to your fitness level, and how you should […]

Heart rate zones and calculator

Heart rate zones and calculator

Heart rate zones and calculator

February 2, 2021

Fitness, Running

When you start any physical activity, its intensity is soon reflected by your heart rate. Higher intensity workout leads to a higher heart rate, which we measure by beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a […]

Do “ fat burning supplements ” work?

Do “ fat burning supplements ” work?

Do “ fat burning supplements ” work?

February 2, 2021

It is very common nowadays to see in health and fitness magazines and over the net commercials for fat burning supplements. There is a vast offering and companies claim to unlock fat burning potential through supplementation. Regardless of (and if) the products and ingredients that might work, there is the body mechanism you should be […]

VO2 max : An overview, its importance, training routines and calculator

VO2 max : An overview, its importance, training routines and calculator

VO2 max : An overview, its importance, training routines and calculator

February 1, 2021

What is VO2 max ? VO2 max stands for maximal oxygen consumption or maximal aerobic capacity and refers to the amount of oxygen your body is capable of utilizing in one minute. In simple words, it actually means how hard you can breathe. The faster you run and the longer you run, the harder you […]

The energy pathways of the body, and anaerobic and aerobic training

The energy pathways of the body, and anaerobic and aerobic training

The energy pathways of the body, and anaerobic and aerobic training

February 1, 2021

While resting, starting a movement, starting an intense effort or exercising, the body needs to produce energy. We call this process metabolism, in which the body uses ATP- Adesonine Tri-Phosphate, the energy molecule, to make muscle contractions and other body functions. The energy production though is not the same single pathway that happens all the […]

Runner’s knee and knee pains: symptoms, causes, and treatment

Runner’s knee and knee pains: symptoms, causes, and treatment

Runner’s knee and knee pains: symptoms, causes, and treatment

February 1, 2021

Runner’s knee is a common phenomenon not only among runners. The term runner’s knee is kneecap (patella) out of alignment, but also a common term used to describe several injuries or pains around the knee. If you started to suffer any pain in your kneecap area don’t postpone a diagnose. If about to start regular […]

Pulse Oximeter for Endurance Athletes and high altitude trekkers and climbers

Pulse Oximeter for Endurance Athletes and high altitude trekkers and climbers

Pulse Oximeter for Endurance Athletes and high altitude trekkers and climbers

February 1, 2021

Pulse oximeters are in use by many endurance athletes and by many trekkers who wish to accomplish high altitude journies. The athletes may use a pulse oximeter device to monitor the oxygen in the blood to optimize the training. Trekkers and climbers may use this device to keep safe in the mountains, maintaining the required […]

Stress, Corttisol, Mind and Skin

Stress, Corttisol, Mind and Skin

Stress, Corttisol, Mind and Skin

February 1, 2021

We all feel stressed from time to time. It is even a vital mechanism in our bodies to alert from danger. But many times we are just stressed, not because of danger. Continuing stress can be very harmful to us. Stress raises the cortisol hormone, which is responsible for several regulations in our bodies. The […]

Fruits for workout, Glycemic values, and Diabetes

Fruits for workout, Glycemic values, and Diabetes

Fruits for workout, Glycemic values, and Diabetes

February 1, 2021

Nutrition, Fitness

Fruits are delicious and healthy and, generally recommended for all of us. But like any other food, we need to consume fruits wisely. Not only due to calorie values that might be high eventually, but also due to the rising sugar levels in the bloodstream. Some fruits are also a better choice pre and post […]

Cannibalization and nitrogen balance

Cannibalization and nitrogen balance

Cannibalization and Nitrogen Balance

February 1, 2021

Nutrition, Fitness

Nitrogen balance is a topic frequently encountered when one reads articles about athletes’ protein and amino acid requirements. It is an important parameter that indicates an important nutrition balance for muscle maintenance and gain. Don’t eat yourself Cannibalization is the breakdown of muscle tissue by the body. It happens for the purpose of obtaining amino acids […]

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