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Drinking coffee before exercising could make you run faster and lift heavier - if you’ve the right genes.
Why that fitness plan you saw online probably won’t help you lose as much weight as it claims.
While walking is a great way to get people moving, evidence has found the program doesn’t target people who need it the most, and people swap high intensity exercise for more steps.
The Girls Make Your Move ads need to be supported by materials that increase girls’ beliefs in their ability and give them tools for planning to be more active.
A recent study found while parents are positive about their children engaging in aerobic activities (running, playing sports), they have much more negative views when it comes to strength exercises.
It’s normal to experience muscle pain after exercising if it’s been a while since you were active or performed a certain movement.
Since avoiding injuries is a priority for runners, many end up buying expensive footwear for their purported safety features. But do the promises made by global footwear companies stack up?
Exercise alone can be hard, but exercising in the heat is a whole lot harder. Put simply, this is due to the balance between how much heat the body generates and how much it is capable of losing.
Exercise is good for you – we hear it all the time. Sitting is the new smoking. Exercise reduces the risk of cancer, improves your memory and makes you happier. But does exercise have a sinister side that…
The playing field may not be level for school sports due to physical differences between children born in different months. Our research measured 8,550 children’s stamina, muscle strength and power. Those…
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) does not translate to weight loss, according to researchers at The University of…
High intensity workouts (HIT) are the number-one fitness trend worldwide, comprising short intervals of exercise at a very high intensity, interspersed with periods of recovery or rest. And despite its…
The legendary American Football coach Vince Lombardi once said “Football is not a contact sport, it’s a collision sport – dancing is a contact sport”. This is equally applicable to the various codes of…
Children who present signs of concussion are continuing to play on-field despite international safety guidelines. Of the…
Modern Tour de France riders compete as part of a professional cycling team, with support staff who work to ensure that each individual’s nutritional needs are met. Under such circumstances – as we wrote…
In the past, pregnant women were discouraged from exercise. Pregnancy was seen as a time to put your feet up and take it easy. But this historical view of pregnancy was very much based on cultural and…
Short bouts of intermittent exercise throughout the day may be better than one vigorous workout in convincing your brain that you are full, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. The…
Preliminary study results suggest that high-intensity interval training three times a week for 16 weeks improves fat burning…
Beetroot juice is known as a superfood for athletes that increases stamina in sporting ability, and a new study backs this…
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Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University
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Assistant Professor, Victoria University
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sports Science, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University
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Professor of Clinical Exercise Science College of Sport & Exercise Science and Deputy Director Research Training Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, Victoria University
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Chris Rissel is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
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Professor (Research), Monash University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, University of Sydney
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Research Fellow; Rheumatology Research Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Australian Catholic University
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ARC Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Queensland
