Can you imagine sprinting at full speed, jumping like a spring, or lifting weights feeling strong and full of energy? Well, ...

Today, we're diving into a fundamental (and often underestimated) aspect of running: breathing! Yes, we know it sounds ...

Two important structures for breathing are the intercostal muscles and diaphragm. As these muscles contract, the volume in our chest cavity increases, the inside pressure decreases and air moves in.

Glucose is not completely broken down, so much less energy is released than during aerobic respiration. There is a build-up of lactic acid in the muscles during vigorous exercise, causing pain and ...

respiratory muscle fatigue and exercise-induced hypoxaemia. All of these maladaptations may influence performance. There is general consensus that the capacity of the respiratory system is overbuilt ...

Aim To determine the influence of inspiratory muscle exercise (IME) as a respiratory muscle warm-up in a randomised controlled cross-over trial. Methods A total of 15 elite swimmers were assigned to ...