Matt Webster: From Pro Football Player to Elite FireFit Competitor
Matt Webster is a former CFL Grey Cup Champion now competing in FireFit, where he's putting his years of conditioning to the test in real-world fireground tasks against the best...
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Turmeric Reduces Soreness, Deep Squats Increase Mobility, and Yoga Benefits Women’s Health
This week’s summary of the latest sports science research explores curcumin’s potential for reducing soreness, the truth about deep squats and knee health, and how yoga might help female athletes...
5 New Scientific Reasons You Should Be Taking Creatine Daily
Discover the emerging science behind creatine, the world's most researched supplement, and how it could improve athletic performance and support longevity beyond strength and power development.
How Coffee, Carbs, Creatine, and Running Outdoors Can Improve Your Performance
This week’s research explores how caffeine and carbs enhance skiing performance, the optimal creatine dose for strength development, and how running outdoors might naturally boost your Vitamin D and energy...
Creatine for Sleep, Probiotics for Runners, and Collagen for Tendons
This week’s summary explores the surprising benefits of creatine, probiotics, and collagen. Learn why creatine could improve not just strength but also sleep, how probiotics might help runners stay happier...
Thomas Nobbs: Fueling Performance with Science
Surrounded by the running community since childhood, with parents who were lifelong runners and early influences, Thomas has grown into a passionate athlete and coach. Now, he’s steadily chipping away...
Two Types of Creatine, Great Team Captains, and the Pros and Cons of Caffeine
This week’s summary explores two different types of creatine, what sets great team captains apart, and the delicate balance of caffeine’s performance benefits versus its potential sleep and recovery drawbacks—read...
Ice Baths for Recovery, Massage Guns for Mobility, and BCAAs for Performance
This week’s research roundup explores trending recovery tools like cold water immersion, massage guns, and BCAA supplements. Find out if ice baths offer benefits beyond mental toughness, how massage guns...
Maximize Strength and Minimize Muscle Damage with HMB and Creatine
Learn how combining HMB and creatine can help you to reduce muscle breakdown, accelerate recovery, and improve your strength and endurance.
Urolithin A for Muscle Gains, Safe Creatine, and Cryo-Facial Masks for Runners
This week’s studies cover emerging performance aids, including the muscle-boosting potential of Urolithin A, the quality and safety of creatine supplements, and the surprising effects of cryo-facial masks on running.
Rob Watson: Running with Purpose and Passion
Rob Watson is a dedicated runner and coach who began his running journey at the age of six. In this interview, he shares how running became his identity during his...
Mediterranean Diet for Athletes, Carb Loading Improves Performance, and Vitamin D Has Limits
This week’s studies explore how the Mediterranean diet supports performance, carb loading’s proven benefits for endurance, and the limits of vitamin D for strength gains.