The psychology of recovery among endurance athletes
The development of sport performance takes a lot of hard training, and all that training also takes equal amounts of recovery. Recovery is about restoring performance capability after facing stress in various ways, mentally, physically, and socially (Kellmann et al., 2018). Sufficient recovery compensates for stress and spurs further adaptation, while inadequate recovery allows stress…
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Caffeine and sport performance
Caffeine is a popular stimulant consumed by people all around the world. Recent research suggests that both caffeinated sports drinks and energy drinks can enhance several aspects of sports performance. While caffeinated sports drinks are found to be particularly beneficial during prolonged exercise, energy drinks may be better suited for providing a pre-exercise caffeine boost.
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April 26, 2024
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Women & Girls Leadership and Sport ConferenceThe 2024 WGLSC conference theme of ‘Beyond Bodies: Examining Gender Rights in Sport’ will explore the role of gender in access and inclusion to sport, and aims to highlight inclusion of transgender women in sport. The day will provide an opportunity to critically explore how gender influences sport environments and policy, and seek to understand ways to move beyond the gender binary in sport. The conference will also look at how leaders in sport settings can best provide all athletes […] Read more: Women & Girls Leadership and Sport Conference |
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