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The Best Workout Combination: Endurance Training and HIIT

Dayton Kelly This article was adapted from a combination of speeches given at the European Sports Science Conference 2018, most notably David Bishop (VICTORIA UNIVERSITY / AUSTRALIA). Long distance, low-intensity endurance training has been preached for decades as the staple of any good aerobic training program. Recently, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has accumulated support as

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How Prolonging Your Athletic Career Impacts Longevity

Evan Stevens Athletes are put under a microscope from the moment they take their first steps into the limelight. Statistics track their every move, from strict performance metrics such as save percentages, shots on goal, goals, and assists, strength metrics, personal bests, and win percentages, to more personal metrics including diet, sleep, training volumes, and

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4 Ways HIIT Exercise Improves Kidney Health

By Alyssa Bialowas High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a type of exercise that has been found to improve health levels in people with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and has recently been found to help those with kidney disease, too. Chronic kidney disease is characterised by failing kidney functions and reduced life expectancy. Complications arise from

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Which Is Better For The Brain – Long Duration Or Short High Intensity Exercise?

Catherine O’Brien High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that utilizes “repeated bouts of short-to-moderate duration exercise at an intensity of 85-90% of peak oxygen uptake or 90-95% of peak heart rate (HR)” (Kao et al., 2017, p. 1336).  This form of exercise has gained popularity as of late due to its