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CAFFEINE AS A SUPPLEMENT

The effects of caffeine have been studied for over 100 years is widely used as a supplement in many different forms. The most popular these days is in energy drinks. Caffeine supplementation has been associated with the following effects: Enhanced performance during 1 repetition max (1RM), vertical jump, increased power, improved aerobic endurance performance (2).Continue reading “CAFFEINE AS A SUPPLEMENT”

WHY IS HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING THE BEST OPTION?

High intensity training has always proven as the most beneficial type of exercise. But what does high intensity really mean? In simple terms, high intensity is easily determined by your rate of perceived exertion (RPE). RPE could be considered during any type of exercise do determine intensity. The Borg’s CR10 scale simply considers RPE fromContinue reading “WHY IS HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING THE BEST OPTION?”

EPOC: THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND BENEFITS AFTER HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING

As a result of a session of any type of high intensity training (HIT), the subsequent recovery period involves an elevated consumption of oxygen to help restoring our metabolism to base levels. This process has been recognized as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). After HIT, the recovery period involves the removal of lactate and hydrogenContinue reading “EPOC: THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND BENEFITS AFTER HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING”