EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

This study looked at whether taking green tea extract and ginger, alone or together, helps young men cycle longer and feel more comfortable in normal (room temperature) and cold (around 41°F) conditions. Sixteen recreationally active men completed cycling tests after taking diffe…

This study looked at whether taking jackfruit oil extract for 30 days changes certain hormones, brain function, and body measurements in healthy young male boxers aged 18-25. Thirty boxers were split into groups receiving different doses or no supplement. Researchers measured sal…

This study looked at whether warming up the muscles used for breathing could help natural bodybuilders lift more weight. Twenty-seven male athletes did either a breathing warm-up or no warm-up before testing their maximum bench press and lung function. The goal was to see if this…

This study looked at how different ways of playing small-sided football (3v3 and 4v4) affect elite players' heart rates and ball-handling skills. Twenty-four male professional footballers played both freely and with passing rules while their heart responses and number of ball tou…

This study looked at three different ways to schedule running workouts — polarized, pyramidal, and threshold — to see which one helps recreational runners improve their fitness and race times the most. Twenty-four runners followed one of the plans for 8 weeks. The goal was to mea…

This study checked if an eight-week lower body plyometric (jump) training program caused muscle damage in 62 male college volleyball players. Researchers measured two blood markers (CPK and creatinine) before, during, and after training. The goal was to see if this type of exerci…

This study looked at how a single high dose of vitamin D (500,000 IU) combined with football-specific exercise changes vitamin D levels in 20 professional male football players. The players were split into two groups: one got the vitamin D pill, the other got a placebo. Blood tes…