Reminder of Death

Intense exercise is scientifically defined as any activity that expends 7 metabolic equivalents (METS) per minute or more, according to the 20...

Altitude training is living or training in hypoxic environments, either natural (mountains) or artificial (with oxygen-limiting breathing syst...

Compression garments are pieces of clothing, such as socks, pantyhose, sleeves, etc., that provide support and improve blood circulation. The ...

Contrast bath therapy, also known as "hot/cold immersion therapy", is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm ...

Dynamic stretching are active movements of muscle that bring forth a stretch but are not held in the end position. The opposite of this is st...

High Intensity Interval training is a type of training that involves a series of high-intensity exercise bouts interspersed with rest or relie...

Plyometrics, also known as "jump training" or "plyos", are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the...

Taper, or tapering, refers to the reduction of exercise before a competition or race. Tapering is believed to be essential for best performanc...