Exercise Science

We are committed to providing the science behind the exercise! At ForeverFitScience we detail the “why” for any exercise, workout, nutrition or health benefit, covering the popular to the obscure. There is a reason why some things become popular and how certain programs are more effective.sprinting form

We break down the technical speak for it all to make it accessible for our readers. Exercise Science isn’t only for elite athletes and we make sure our health articles contain wisdom that will benefit athletes of all levels.

Applying Exercise Science to Daily Life

We hope that you take these scientific findings and apply them to your daily life. We have articles on nutrition, stress reduction, muscle recovery, disease prevention, athletic performance, and more.

The articles are all backed by recent scientific research. Stay tuned for more article as we are always watching the latest exercise science research.

The Predictors of Longevity You Need to Care About

Living a long and healthy life is a universal aspiration, and with the publication of Peter Aittia’s new book “Outlive”, it has never been a bigger focus. With this has come the realisation that, while genetics do play a significant role in determining your life expectancy, there are other factors within your control that can

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How Athletes Can Beat the Heat

When it comes to athletic performance, there are few environmental factors as concerning as the heat. Not only does it can derail your performance, but it can also put you under a serious amount of physiological stress, having negative implications on your health and function. Which is why understanding how heat impacts your body, and

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How to Workout to Promote Longevity

Exercise is for everyone. In fact, I would argue that exercise becomes more important as you get older. It helps stave off disease and illness, enhances functional ability, and ultimately promotes longevity – which is pretty important for everyone if you ask me. How does exercise effect longevity? Getting older typically occurs alongside a number

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Does Testosterone Boost Athletic Performance in Female Athletes? 

Testosterone is one of the most talked about hormones in the human body – especially when it comes to masculinity and athletic performance. But what many people fail to realize is that despite testosterone being spoken about as a ‘male’ hormone, it is just as important for females. What is testosterone? Testosterone is a hormone

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Is Muscle Memory in Athletes Real?

If you have spent any time in a gym setting, then you would have heard people refer to the concept of muscle memory – and then, no doubt, you would have heard people referring to it as a complete and utter load of rubbish. A myth, if you will. But this has just been flipped

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The New Technique That May Kill Cancer

Cancer is arguably the largest killer on the planet. It is debilitating disease – and while we currently have some treatment options, we are yet to find a cure. This is something that very simply needs to be addressed – and recent research has a breakthrough. How the immune system plays a role in killing

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Physical Activity and The Immune System

Almost everyone on the planet knows that exercise is good for them. Its good for your heart, good for your waistline, and even good for your mental state. But what if I told you that it may also be good for your immune system? Well, recent research suggests that it probably is. What is exercise

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How to Increase Bone Health

Did you know that more than 50 million Americans are currently living with low bone density?  Or that if you are over the age of 50, then your risk of having low bone density increases to over fifty percent? Scary, I know Especially when you consider that having poor bone density seriously increases your risk

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Glute Activation Warm-up and Exercise Performance

Anyone who has ever taken part in formal exercise would have performed a warmup (hopefully more than one…). Increasing blood flow and core body temperature, they are thought to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. However, if your warmup only consists of quick couple of minutes of cardio, and maybe a bit of stretching, then

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Gender Perceptions of Coaches and Athletes

Anyone one who wants to compete in sport at any level knows that a coach is important. Coaches are integral when it comes to maximizing athletic performance, working closely to optimize the development of physical, technical and psychological skills through the application of their own knowledge and expertise. In short, coaches help you achieve optimal

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What Your Sweat Says About Your Fitness Health

Every single person on the planet sweats.  Now, don’t get me wrong – I am very aware that you may tell people that you glisten, shine, or even glimmer. But in reality? Well, we all know that you simply sweat. And this is not a bad thing. In fact, not only is the act of

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The Best Way to Taper for Sports Performance

There is no doubt in my mind that most of you love training.  I completely understand because I am exactly the same. There is something seriously enjoyable about pushing your body to its limits on a regular basis. About working hard, and of course, about creating change. But did you know that working hard all