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Portage High School expanding class for training athletes; ‘physical activity improves brain function’

Portage High School will expand strength and conditioning training for athletes during the school day beginning this fall.“There’s overwhelming evidence validating that physical activity improves brain function, including a...

Power in the flow: how menstrual experiences shape women’s strength training performance

1 Introduction The menstrual cycle (MC) is a physiological rhythm essential for women's health (1). The cyclic pattern is driven by the endocrine interplay between hypothalamus—pituitary and ovaries and feedback...

(PDF) Effects of functional training on sprinting, jumping, and functional movement in athletes: A systematic review

PDF | This systematic review aims to illuminate the effects of functional training on sprinting, jumping, and functional movements in athletes. A... | Find, read and cite all the...

Video: Athlete dies after 270-kg weight falls on her neck during training at gym

National-level powerlifter, Yashtika Acharya, died after 270-kg weight she was trying to lift fell on her neck during training at a gym in Rajasthan's Bikaner. While lifting the weights,...

A meta-analysis of the effects of strength training on physical fitness in dancers

IntroductionDance occupies a unique space between sport and artistic expression, combining aesthetics with physical performance. As artistic athletes, dancers need exceptional fitness to execute complex moves and routines (Guarino,...

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