Should static stretching be avoided in warm-up routines?
Stretching is often incorporated in a warm-up to increase mobility. However, static stretching (passively holding the stretch) prior to exercise has been shown to negatively affect exercise performance. Therefore, it is often recommended to only perform dynamic stretches in a warm-up.
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How does processing of protein affect digestion and absorption?
The digestibility and the rate of amino acid absorption are important factors that determine the nutritional quality of a protein.
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Should all research be monitored?
I recently published my first study that was monitored by an independent monitoring agency.
Does sniffing ammonia increase strength?
Some strength athletes take a sniff of ammonia before a heavy lift (e.g. powerlifters or weightlifters). Smelling ammonia can increase heart rate and blood flow to the brain.
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How long does it take to fully recover muscle glycogen following a soccer game?
Carbohydrate is the main energy source during soccer. Carbohydrate is stored in the liver and muscle as glycogen. However, only relatively small amounts of glycogen can be stored. Therefore, glycogen stores may become depleted during exercise and not fully recovered before the next game.
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Can pre-sleep protein improve exercise performance recovery?
Pre-sleep protein has shown to be digested normally and increase post-exercise muscle protein synthesis (the process driving muscle adaptation) during the night. Does this also translate to increased exercise performance recovery?
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