Category: Performance
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Cool Starts and Warm Hearts
Pre-cooling boosts work in the heat. Internal/external precooling can enhance intermittent and endurance performance—slushies, ice towels, cool rooms.
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First Steps Win Matches
Vertical & horizontal FV profiling. Use CMJ/sprint profiling to locate deficits and predict change in jump/sprint with targeted work.
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Cold Water, Clear Thinking
Cold-water immersion (CWI): dose it, don’t live in it. 10–15 min at 5–10 °C best for CK/neuromuscular recovery within 24 h; overuse may blunt hypertrophy
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Signals Before First Serve
Pre-season wearable data and machine learning can predict volleyball performance, improve readiness, and personalize training.
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Feel space like an athlete—kinesthetic awareness switched on
Unlock kinesthetic awareness in sport. Learn how athletes and coaches can train “feel” for balance, injury prevention, skill learning, and posture
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Seasonal symphony—plan peaks, avoid plateaus with periodization
Master periodization training plans, training intensity, and block programs to boost strength, endurance, and triathlon performance while avoiding plateaus.
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Calculate Maximum Heart Rate, Paint Workouts Beneath
Discover how to calculate your maximum heart rate and design smarter workouts beneath it. Learn how elite athletes, swimmers, and fitness enthusiasts use heart rate zones, smart watches, and recovery tools to optimize training intensity and improve cardiovascular fitness.
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Train Smarter with Heart Rate Zones—Color Bands for Beats
Discover how color-coded heart rate zones supercharge training, reduce injury, and personalize performance with data, humor, and science-backed tips.
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Timing Is Everything in the Recovery Game
Discover how the precise timing of protein and carbohydrate intake around workouts can significantly enhance muscle repair, reduce inflammation, and improve overall athletic performance.
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The Hidden Energetics of Swimming
Explore how oxygen uptake kinetics, energy expenditure, and VO₂max drive elite swimming performance in this engaging dive into the hidden science behind every stroke.