Some sports, like cycling and swimming, really challenge your cardiovascular system. Follow these guidelines if you want to improve your performance and prevent injury.
When we watch athletes jump in the Olympic Games, the high jump technique they use amazes us. Would you like to know who invented it? His name is Dick Fosbury and he was an athlete who undoubtedly revolutionized the sport…
How can you penalize ideologies, beliefs, and viewpoints? And that’s exactly where the problem of racism lies in sports. The history of athletic racial discrimination began right alongside the professionalization of the sports themselves. While things have changed, many of…
Perhaps you think ‘doing cardio’ is for very fit people, or for people that have been training in the gym for a long time. But it’s actually possible to perform a low-impact cardio training routine while you’re still a beginner.…
Each athlete has their own personal tastes and styles, not only when carrying out an activity, but also when choosing a place to workout. A favorable environment will always promote psychological benefits to your training sessions. And so the debate…
Although this type of exercise has always been around, it wasn’t given much importance until recently. In the following article, we’ll see how you can combine two great tools for a healthy body: food and functional training. Functional training consists…
The Olympic games originated in Greece, more precisely in the city of Olympia, in honor of the god Zeus. Through different tests, male athletes tried to resemble this deity. Did you know that some ancient Olympic sports are still practiced…
Aerial fitness is a great way to burn fat and work out your entire body. And most importantly, it’s a blast. In our post today, we’ll explain more about the workout alternatives that suspend you in mid-air. Aerial exercises: so…
As we all know, summer is synonymous with an increase in temperature. For many athletes, this is a time of the year when commitment and motivation often run low. However, summer shouldn’t mean you have to have a sedentary life.…
Far from being beneficial, the consequences of excessive training can be harmful. When designing a workout plan, rest days are a detail that should never be left behind. When it comes to extreme fatigue, especially when it comes to people who…
You may have seen athletes wearing an elevation training mask? Elevation training masks are one of the latest accessories available to help improve athletic performance. In this article, we’ll share all you need to know about this new technology. What…
This is one of the evils of modern life: the number of people affected by the lack of physical activity in their lives rises every year. The excuses are many, but the change is not only necessary, it’s also perfectly…
Víctor Tomás is considered to be one of the best handball players in the world. His fearlessness as a right-wing for FC Barcelona has given him 50 titles in his 14-year career. The rewards will undoubtedly keep adding up because…
By combining fast movements and strength, we’re performing what the fitness world calls “plyometric exercises”. Would you like to know more about these exercises? Keep reading this article. Characteristics of plyometric exercises If we stick to its definition, plyometrics are…
The visionary of one of the most important sporting events in modern history is the Austrian, Johann Rosenzopf. A former industrial engineer, concerned about the alarming statistics regarding worldwide childhood obesity. That’s how, just a couple of decades ago, he invented…
Track and field events involve more than just running around a track. Find out more about the different events that are featured at the Olympics and many other global competitions. Below, we’ll go over the most popular track and field…
Handball is a sport that requires endurance and a lot of focus and agility. It’s very popular around the world, mainly because people don’t need to make a big investment in order to play. You don’t need large facilities either;…
We can all learn from the different sports strategies and analyze them, they aren’t exclusively for players. This article will explain the main characteristics of one of these strategies used in handball, the 6 – 0 defense strategy. Defense in handball…
If you practice athletics you must know that in order to win, you must give your best effort. That’s why sports can be a great motivator to encourage people to maintain their optimal physical condition. If you are in optimal…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental disorder that occurs in both children and adults. It’s characterized by three principal symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and lack of attention. Treatment for people suffering from this disorder involves medical, psychological, and educative intervention, as…