your science-based fitness blog from Germany
According to the latest statistics, 240 million people regularly go jogging. And in these strange times, new athletes are joining them every day. For all newcomers and those who have been running for a longer time: Here are five tips to take your running training …
Hardly any other medicine can match the beneficial effects of tasty fruits. Researchers have discovered almost 100,000 healthy ingredients in fruit so far. Not only do they protect against many diseases, but they also keep us in top physical shape. Delicious berries, in particular, are …
If you don’t do sports, you can hardly understand it. Why do millions of people still get up after an exhausting day to do fitness or run a lap? Even if couch potatoes find it hard to believe, the answer is: Because sport can make us happy. And research now knows why.
Continue reading Why sport can make us happy
Known since antiquity, it still gives many sporting heroes a hard time today. Pain in the Achilles tendon is particularly joint among runners, ball athletes and tennis players. Whoever has it should react quickly and know The Achilles tendon can also be trained.
For decades, the salt of lactic acid was considered one of the most critical indicators of athletic performance. After all, if the muscles were getting tired, it was usually the lactate in the blood that was to blame. But according to the latest findings, this …
Our breathing is autonomous and in most cases is something we do not think about. This is naturally different in strenuous training sessions. Even more: the right breathing technique plays a decisive role. Especially nasal breathing can have a positive influence on training success. A study shows this.
Continue reading How nasal breathing influences your training success