Supplements are marketed as performance-enhancing products, and their use is quite common among fitness enthusiasts, gymnasts and athletes. However, little scientific evidence exists on the benefits of supplement use. In addition, it is important for athletes to be aware that their use may be associated with a risk of doping violations, as the...
Not necessarily. Athletes lose weight for different reasons; to improve their body's power ratio, to compete in a particular weight class, or for aesthetic reasons. Weight loss can be achieved either by restricting energy intake, increasing energy expenditure, or both at the same time, resulting in an energy deficit. During a weight loss period,...
Recovery must be balanced with load, as the muscle soreness and muscle cell strengthening and remodeling brought about by strength training for muscle growth require rest. Recovery from a single strength exercise can take up to a week. However, if you train one muscle group weekly, the weekly volume may be too low, and muscle growth will no longer...
