by Shwetha Bhatia | Nov 14, 2019 | diabetes, diabetes management, diet, exercise physiology, Fitness, world diabetes day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It is marked every year on 14 November, the...
by Abhay Kedari | Aug 17, 2019 | cardiopulmonary system, Cycling, Endurance, exercise physiology, Fitness, Ironman, Marathon, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Ultra-endurance, VO2 max
The cardiovascular circulatory system transports food, hormones, metabolic wastes, and gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide) to and from cells. Double circulatory system. Vector diagram In our earlier blog we have seen that endurance based activities primarily depend on...
by Abhay Kedari | Aug 17, 2019 | cardiopulmonary system, Cycling, Endurance, exercise physiology, Fitness, Lactate Threshold, Marathon, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Ultra-endurance, VO2 max
Athlete doing a performance test in sports lab. Runner with mask running on treadmill machine and testing performance. Until now, we have seen that an improvement in the oxygen carrying ability is an important factor contributing to peak performance in endurance...
by Abhay Kedari | Aug 17, 2019 | Endurance, exercise physiology, Fitness, Ironman, Marathon, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Ultra-endurance
96290939 – triathlon swim bike run triathlete man training for ironman race concept. three pictures composite of fitness athlete running, biking, and swimming in ocean. professional cyclist, runner, swimmer. Skeletal Muscle Fibre Types : Most textbooks on...
by Abhay Kedari | Aug 17, 2019 | Cycling, diet, Endurance, exercise physiology, Fitness, Ironman, Marathon, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Ultra-endurance
The goal of every Training Program is to maximize effectiveness and improve competitive performance. By minimising risk of injuries and maximising enjoyment, a well-designed training program can benefit competitive athletes as well as non-competitive and recreational...