Sleep is essential to our proper functioning, both physiologically and psychologically. For an adult, it is generally recommended to sleep between 7 and 9 hours per night. However, these guidelines are very broad and do not consider the inter-individual differences in the sleep needs of each athlete.
By improving the perception of somatosensory information, compression garments make balance control more optimal in the elderly, injured people and high-level athletes, but what about healthy and active people ?
Numerous studies have demonstrated over the past ten years the benefits of this simple practice before or after a workout on mobility and recovery. But what about foam-rolling with vibration ?
Bone mineral density is the most important predictor of bone fractures. As women age, the decrease in physical activity and the drop in estrogen level in post-menopause could lead to osteoporosis, and therefore to an increased risk of fractures…
Antioxidant supplementation is often recommended to fight against oxidative stress, one of the presumed responsible for cell aging. However, any sustained physical activity leads to more or less oxidative stress which in turn stimulates various metabolic processes. But is it really bad ? What will be the impact on sports performance ?
Working on joint mobility involves a multitude of tools. In recent years, Kelly Starrett has been recommending the use of Floss Bands as a means of targeting connective tissue within the joint. Is it working ? Can we improve ankle mobility by flossing ?
In recent years, sensors for measuring speed and power have appeared on the market. The craze aroused by this kind of device has become increasingly important. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed user guide to velocity based training.
Pour l’entraînement de la vitesse d’extension des membres inférieurs, des exercices avec de faibles charges ou des sauts verticaux sont généralement conseillés. Et si d’autres variantes étaient bien mieux adaptées…
L’entrainement en H.I.I.T. permet une amélioration des performances en endurance, mais quelle est la différence entre plusieurs protocoles sur les gains de performance chez des coureurs de niveau modéré ?
