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Resistance and aerobic training each offer unique benefits. vgajic/E+ via Getty Images

December 26, 2023

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

Randal Claytor, Miami University

How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.

Athletes’ game-time concentration is legendary – but what should they be focusing on? Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP via Getty Images

July 23, 2021

A winning edge for the Olympics and everyday life: Focusing on what you’re trying to accomplish rather than what’s going on with your body

Gabriele Wulf, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

A researcher who studies physical skills explains how getting your conscious thoughts out of the way lets your body do what it knows how to do, better.

Wearable technology can help elite athletes, but sometimes too much data can be a problem. Shutterstock

July 15, 2021

Wearable tech at the Olympics: How athletes are using it to train to win

John Barden, University of Regina

The future of wearable technology holds limitless potential for elite athletes to optimize and enhance their athletic performance.

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John Barden
Professor of Biomechanics, University of Regina
Gabriele Wulf
Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Randal Claytor
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University

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