ENDURANCE EXERCISE

This study looked at whether a new pre-workout supplement can improve endurance, strength, mood, and energy in healthy adults. Twenty-seven participants took either the supplement or a placebo before exercise tests. Researchers measured cycling endurance, bench press performance,…

This study looked at whether eating carbohydrates at the end of a pre-exercise meal (instead of at the start) changes how the body burns fat and carbs during exercise and affects cycling performance. Eighteen healthy, trained male athletes ate a standard meal in two different ord…

This study looked at two recovery methods—pneumatic compression (squeezing the legs) and transcranial direct current stimulation (a mild electrical current to the head)—to see if they help athletes aged 40-55 recover after a 10-kilometer run. Sixteen trained male runners complete…

This study looked at whether a 30-minute daytime nap can help mentally tired endurance athletes feel better and think more clearly. Eleven male amateur athletes completed two sessions: one where they did mentally tiring tasks before napping, and another where they just napped. Re…

This study looked at three different ways to distribute training intensity—polarized, pyramidal, and threshold—in recreational distance runners. Twenty-four runners followed an 8-week program to see which method improved their endurance, running economy, and 5-kilometer time tria…