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What is TRIMP? How Sports Teams Use It to Optimize Training

First Beat

In this article, well explain what TRIMP is , how its calculated, and how it can be applied to coaching decisions. Originally developed by Dr. Eric Banister in 1991, TRIMP integrates exercise duration and intensity to provide a single numerical value that represents the physiological stress of a workout.

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

However, a well-designed and thoughtfully pursued program comprising a coherently connected curriculum may be able to achieve specific goals because that program has a core focus. biomechanics, skill acquisition, exercise physiology, etc). If interested in a summary of Humanstic PE, I blog about the Helison idea here Figure 1.

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Father’s Day Musings

Montessori Physical Education

something that is respected and pays well. Now, if you’re thinking, "The boy is in kindergarten, it doesn’t matter what he says now," well, you're not wrong. I continued this trend in college, pursuing a biology degree and detesting the physics of exercise physiology due to the extensive applied math. I know it's silly.

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The Commodification of Breath: Parsing Fact from Fiction in the Gilded Age of Breathwork and Breathing Influencers

AASP

Studies show this rhythm can reduce physiological arousal and enhance the ability of the vagus nerve to calm the body after stress (Bae et al., The benefits of resonance frequency breathing are well-supported (e.g., What's the Evidence? Read more: [link] Resonance Frequency Breathing What Is It? What's the Evidence? Sevoz-Couche et al.,

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Why Implement Fitness Testing in Elite Sport? A Breakdown for Coaches

First Beat

Other Factors to Consider A New and Easy Way to Conduct Fitness Testing Firstbeat Fitness Testing Reporting Explained Assessment and monitoring of physiological qualities is an important part of any fitness coach’s work, and is beneficial for a number of reasons within the context of enhancing athlete performance. Shushan, T.,

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Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism

Designs for Health

Endogenous GLP-1 versus GLP-1 Receptor Agonists While endogenous GLP-1 hormones are secreted after meals and act transiently to promote insulin secretion , suppress glucagon , and promote satiety in a balanced physiologic fashion, GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) provide prolonged receptor engagement.

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Pre-Season Planning in Soccer: Why Heart Rate Still Matters

First Beat

The pre-season is a critical period as it focuses on building the physiological, psychological, and technical foundation from which peak performance is developed during the in-season.  But how do you know if players are adapting well? If you get it wrong, you can spend months trying to catch up.