European College of Sports Science Archives

10 Ways To Boost Your Immunity

Dayton Kelly The following was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Walsh, N. et al. and Nieman, D. . Everyone hates getting sick. It is uncomfortable, it keeps you away from the things you love and it makes training difficult. Thus, it is a priority

Pump Up Your Performance With Beet Root Juice!

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Annie Vanhatalo PhD (University of Exeter, UK). Beet root juice is currently in the heat of the research limelight due to its potent concentration of a compound called nitrate. Nitrate is a compound found

Active vs Passive Rest For HIIT Recovery

Dayton Kelly The following was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Wiewelhove, T. et al. . Researchers have been in conflict about how best to recover between and after sets of High Intensity Training (HIIT). As you know, HIIT involves a series of ultra high

Beat Pre-Race Nerves With L-Tyrosine

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Hase, A. et al. . Here at Forever Fit Science, we love to indulge the curious mind. That is why we introduce cutting edge research, sometimes even before definitive statements regarding its efficacy can

The Truth About Cold Therapy And Recovery

Dayton Kelly Time to cancel your next ice bath? The truth about cold therapy. This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Poppendieck, W. et al. . Cold has been long thought to be a cure all for musculoskeletal pain and recovery. Many athletes

Back Pain? The Germans May Have Found A Cure

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Spang, C. et al. . Low back pain plagues millions globally with 84% of people having reported back pain at some point in their lives. Among these, a large proportion suffer from chronic low

Creatine Supplementation For Mature Athletes

Creatinine for more than just body builders? Muscle building in old age. Dayton Kelly The following was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Kaviani, M. et al. . Creatine supplementation has been widely praised for its ability to enhance muscle building and strength in young

A New Form Of Aerobic Training: Micropause

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Walsh, A. et al. . Micropause Running Not high intensity training, not continuous long distance training, but somewhere in between. A new form of aerobic training – Micropause training — shows potential to take

Fill Up On Omega-3s

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Edholm, P. et al. . Fill up on Omega-3s for strength, lean mass and safety in old age. Though the degree of strength loss that occurs as a result of aging remains debatable, it

Using Pilates To Reduce Back Pain

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2017, most notably Mobark, A. et al. . Back pain is quickly becoming an epidemic in first world nations with more and more individuals coming into clinics complaining of pain around their lumbar (lower section) spine. This

European College of Sports Science Congress 2016 Summary

Evan Stevens This past July Vienna played host to over 3,000 researchers, professionals, students, and various other attendees who work in fields related to sport science. Now in its 21st year, the annual European College of Sports Science (ECSS) congress brings together the best and brightest in the field to share their latest research findings