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Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes
Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes Researchers found that resistance training (weightlifting) may be more effective than running in preventing diabetes and obesity. A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science compared the effects of endurance exercise (running) and resistance exercise (weightlifting) on mice fed a high-fat diet, and found that […]
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‘How’ motivates runners more than ‘why’
‘How’ motivates runners more than ‘why’ New research suggests that runners focus more on the mechanics of finishing a race rather than reflecting on their overall goal or motivation. As a run progresses and gets harder, runners narrow their attention to focus on specific milestones and sub-goals within the run, rather than intensifying their reflection […]
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1 trick can boost your running performance
1 trick can boost your running performance Narrowing your visual attention can boost running performance by increasing effort and pace. Research found that runners who focused on a single point ahead (attentional narrowing) ran faster, raised their heart rate, and performed better than those who looked around. The study’s authors suggest that this technique is […]
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