Fit Cult By Melissa Crawley - Time to Sprint
Your workout is only half the story. Time to SprintHigh levels of fitness as a teen protect against later cardiovascular disease, longer is better in sprint interval training and your weekly recommendations.
The RundownTeen Fitness & Later Heart Disease. A paper published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine says that male adolescents with the highest levels of physical fitness were 33 percent less likely to have severe narrowing of the coronary arteries almost 40 years later compared to their least-fit counterparts. The study’s authors analyzed data on close to 9,000 male adolescents, most of whom were Swedish military conscripts, collected when they were around 18 years old and again about 40 years later. The subjects were initially assessed for cardiovascular fitness and tested for upper-leg strength. When the adolescents reached middle age, they were tested for the amount of plaque in their coronary arteries using a noninvasive technique. The researchers acknowledge that the study does not explain how fitness influences the risk of cardiovascular disease in women (as Swedish military conscription was mandatory only for men before 2010), but the findings do suggest that high levels of physical fitness as a (male) adolescent may offer strong protection against coronary artery disease later in life. Time to Sprint. A recent study out of Waseda University, Japan examined the connections among different parts of sprint interval training, including duration and repetitions, and the body’s physiological responses. The findings suggest that longer is better when it comes to oxidative metabolism. The team analyzed two different sprint interval exercises: two 20-second sprints with a 160-second recovery and four 10-second sprints with an 80-second recovery. To examine the influence of the intervals on physiological and metabolic responses, the team looked at VO2 levels and changes in tissue oxygenation index in thigh muscles. They also utilized the T2-weighted MRI to assess the activation of thigh muscles. While both the protocols significantly increased whole-body and peripheral oxidative metabolism and the activation of major thigh muscles, the 20-second sprints outperformed the 10-second sprints when it came to greater peripheral oxidative metabolism. A lead author of the paper comments on its real-life applications, “Lack of time is a major hindrance to regular physical activity. However, the exercise modalities employed in our study require less than 15 minutes to complete and provide considerable health benefits.” Extra PointWatchOpen Heart. This Netflix documentary follows New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s struggles to return to hockey after having major heart surgery. One reviewer called it “a fitting epilogue to an outstanding life in the NHL.” Open Heart is streaming now. ListenScience Vs. This podcast describes itself as “your team of friendly fact checkers that blow up your firmly held opinions and replace them with science.” While it’s not specifically a fitness or sports-themed podcast, the episodes cover a variety of topics with some that intersect with fitness culture, including intermittent fasting, sleep and caffeine consumption. ReadWhat to Eat Before and After Your Workout. Journalist Matt Fuchs talks to exercise and nutrition experts who offer suggestions on how to fuel your body pre and post training in this article for Time magazine. |
Older messages
Fitness/Data
Friday, May 17, 2024
Low to moderate activity reduces depression and anxiety, fitness apps are tracking a lot more than workout data and your weekly recommendations. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fat Burn
Thursday, May 9, 2024
According to rats, vigorous exercise burns more fat in males than females, cardio reduces death from all causes and your weekly recommendations. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Take the Stairs
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Take the stairs for longer life, a too-tight sports bra can interfere with your breathing and your weekly recommendations. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
No Pain, All Gain
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Physical activity can protect you from chronic pain, a GPS wearable lets you train like the pros and your weekly recommendations. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Cold Comfort
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Exercising once you're very cold won't help your endurance, the benefits of evening workouts for those living with obesity and your weekly recommendations. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
You Might Also Like
Podcast app setup
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Open this on your phone and click the button below: Add to podcast app
Dakota Johnson Co-Signed The Must-Have Pants Of The Season
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Easy and breezy. The Zoe Report Daily The Zoe Report 7.1.2024 "I'm one to gravitate toward playful, quirky pieces, and this summer, the slogan tee has captured my undivided attention. From
TONIGHT: Poetry & the Creative Mind Encore
Monday, July 1, 2024
one more chance to watch View this email in your browser The encore broadcast of Poetry & the Creative Mind is tonight! Monday, July 1, 2024 8:00/5:00 pm EDT/PDT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
MIDDI Rewind: How Grand
Monday, July 1, 2024
Three luxurious ways to spoil yourself whenever you wish. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
100+ STEAM Activities For Kids
Monday, July 1, 2024
special offer from our friends at Popular Mechanics special offer from our friends at Popular Mechanics Encourage Them To Be a Maker and a Doer! View in Browser 100+ Steam Activities Kids Won't
Your Zodiac Sign Will Have A Playful & Flirty July
Monday, July 1, 2024
Plus, Bella Hadid's sheer white dress, how to confront roommates about money problems, & more. Jul. 1, 2024 Bustle Daily A collage with money, cardboard boxes, toilet paper, and a megaphone,
How the NDA Became the Defining Legal Document of Our Time
Monday, July 1, 2024
What's new today on the Cut — covering style, self, culture, and power, plus interviews, profiles, columns, and commentary from our editors. Brand Logo MONDAY, JULY 1 love and war Hush-Hush Affair
Which crab dip recipe is worth the splurge?
Monday, July 1, 2024
Din Tai Fung announces opening date for NYC location
Dems Must Confront the MAGA Supreme Court
Monday, July 1, 2024
The ruling in the immunity case raises the stakes in the election. Democrats must respond in kind. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Urbanism And Kids (Not The Way You Think)
Monday, July 1, 2024
The pro-natalist anti-urbanists may have it backwards ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏