Weight loss in combat sports
New interesting video at this YouTube channel SSPS about the article “Weight loss in combat sports: physiological, psychological and performance effects”, by
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Nutrition
Combat Sports Post Career Health Questionnaire
ABSTRACT The long-term impact of cycling on health status, eating habits, physical activity, and the lifestyle of former combat sports
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Weight Loss Strategies
Abstract Background and objective: The use of suboptimal weight loss strategies in order to reach specific weight ranges as observed
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Rapid Weight Loss in Judo
ABSTRACT While the deleterious effects of rapid weight loss (RWL) on the health in combat sports athletes are well known,
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Sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance
In a previous post we talked about bicarbonate in elite judo athletes. In this article the International Society of Sports
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Effects of Nutritional Supplements on Judo
ABSTRACT The potential ergogenic effect of nutritional supplements depends on their dosage and the type of exercise executed. Aiming at
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Caffeinated chewing gum in elite judo athletes
ABSTRACT Purpose: Previous investigations have found positive effects of acute ingestion of capsules containing 4-to-9 mg of caffeine per kg of
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Bicarbonate in elite judo athletes
ABSTRACT In combat sports, anaerobic power and anaerobic capacity determine sport performance and the dominant metabolic pathways. The decline in
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Is rapid weight loss safe?
Even though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains
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Caffeine in judo performance
Ciro José Brito Departament of Physical Education Federal – University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil) In many combat sports, the competitive
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