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Performance diagnostics for runners

3. March 2019
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anaerobic threshold, cardiovascular system, metabolism, performance development, performance test, running, subjective stress perception, threshold, training, training areas

Performance tests are not only for professional athletes. Even beginners and athletes with little free time often get important insights from taking them. Author: Raphael Huber, MSc, Movement and Sports Science, MAS in Nutrition & Health, Medbase Winterthur WIN4 Where do I stand in my training? How well is my general fitness? How[…]

29. January 2019
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Cold, headache, health, ill, immune system, running, sick, sniffles, sore throat, Winter

As long as you pay attention to a few things, a bit of exercise is good for the body – even when your nose is running. Active people not only have a fitter body than couch potatoes, they also have a stronger immune system. This results from sport improving the immune system. Exercise makes the[…]

6. December 2018
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• Rollout, black roll, bouncing, fascia, fascia chains, Fascia Training, foam roll, injury free, mobility, Runner, Strength, stretching

Untrained fasciae contribute to various health problems that plague runners. Training them requires little effort, but it pays off. Author: Senta Bitter, Dipl. Physio- and manual therapist, certified Pilates instructor, Medbase Zürich Löwenstrasse Fasciae are eminently important for runners for two reasons: First, because they allow flexible, elastic movements. It is only thanks to fasciae,[…]

6. June 2018
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chafing, dehydration, heat, mosquitoes, problems in summer, running in summer, summer, sun

Summer is approaching and this makes many runners’ hearts beat faster of joy: finally, we are able to run in shorts and T-shirt on roads and paths free of ice and snow. And we’ll even be able to get tanned. BUT, aside from all the advantages, summer also brings with it some disadvantages. The following[…]

26. October 2017
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Competition, compression, Compression socks, effects, plan, regeneration, running, training

Green, yellow, pink or blue: today, compression socks or stockings are available in almost every colour. However, their positive effect on performance is disputed. How much is real and how much is placebo? Good for recovery Although results in scientific studies are varied, one relatively clear common conclusion can be drawn from them: compression socks[…]

8. March 2016
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early bird, fluctuation, performance, running

Fluctuations in the performances of athletes can amount to 25% within the course of one day. This is what a study conducted by German and British bio scientists put forward recently. The phenomenon has been known for a long time and it has already been subject to numerous scientific investigations. There are the “early birds”,[…]

All You Need to Know About Calf Cramps

Who doesn’t know them, those nasty leg cramps? During the night or towards the end of longer endurance exercise the muscle contracts. This often happens completely unexpectedly for the athlete. But why? The reasons for cramps as well as the ways to prevent them are manifold. Consequently, we need to differentiate between cramps during performance[…]

Benefit from an Intensive Week of Training

The spring draws us Central Europeans to the warmth. This winter we hardly had to put a foot on snow, but the lack of light and the new goals of the season justify an early season training camp in a warm climate like Andalusia, Cyprus, Majorca or Gran Canaria. Others may like it even hotter[…]

Rest and Recovery is also Training

The training year has already progressed quite far. Major competitions were completed or are imminent in the upcoming weeks. As training intensifies and competitions become more frequent, the total strain on the body increases. Therefore, recovery from a workout or race is an important factor in your training. When planning your training, don’t just discuss[…]

5. February 2015
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Runners who want to improve their performance typically think of more extensive and intense training. An increase in dietary supplements often accompanies that increase in activity. Because the athletes are often caught up in the training and all that goes with that, hardly anyone thinks about the increase in high sugar foods and acidic drinks,[…]

Category - Medical Corner

Performance diagnostics for runners

Training despite a cold? – Yes!

Tips and tricks: Fascia training for runners

Typical problems for runners in summer

Compression socks – colourful, magic socks?

Performance fluctuations

All You Need to Know About Calf Cramps

Benefit from an Intensive Week of Training

Rest and Recovery is also Training

Teeth and sports – a topic that is often forgotten