Ever wonder how elite #athletes make it to such heights? Tune into this new UniSA ARENA podcast series to unpack the #science behind high performance #sports, and find out what it takes to achieve peak performance. bit.ly/3A9JQyT

Should kids lift weights? A fun one to write for the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/is-it-ok-for-k…

Complex contrast training is used in S+C to improve performance. But how do they use it? Our most recent work provides an overview of how elite S+C coaches use #complex #contrast #training in team sports. Joel Garrett ARENA IJSSC journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17…

Complex #contrast #training elicits similar improvements in #performance in less time than tradititional training structures. New research in sub-elite #female #footballers! ARENA Joel Garrett UniSA Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/full…

#Concussion risks for #women #footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done? UniSA's Hunter Bennett explains: theconversation.com/concussion-ris… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #AFLW

#Concussion risk for #female #footballers is higher than males. In this The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article, Joel Garrett and I discuss why this might be the case, and what can be done about. UniSA ARENA concussion theconversation.com/concussion-ris…

There are 2 main ways to #stretch – the one you should choose depends on what you want your body to do, say UniSA researchers: theconversation.com/there-are-2-ma… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

New UniSA #research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your #flexibility - theconversation.com/new-research-s… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

It’s always a privilege and pleasure to write for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand - even more so when it’s a summary of your own research findings ARENA UniSA UniSA Research Sports Medicine theconversation.com/new-research-s…

D you know how long you need to #stretch to maximise increases in #flexbility? Our new paper suggests 4 minutes per session is optimal for acute increases, while 10 minutes per week is optimal for chronic increases. ARENA Lewis Ingram link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Very cool to see some of our recent work exploring the optimal dose of stretching discussed on Lifehacker Australia Lewis Ingram ARENA au.lifehacker.com/fitness/112236…

Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options. Hunter Bennett Jacinta Brinsley @LewisIngramSA UniSA theconversation.com/what-is-reform…

There are two types of PNF stretching. Here's how to do them. Hunter Bennett @LewisIngramSA UniSA theconversation.com/what-is-pnf-st…

Is 'active recovery' just another fitness myth, or does it help? Here's what the evidence shows. Hunter Bennett @LewisIngramSA UniSA theconversation.com/active-recover…

We hear lots about ways to boost brain function & memory But did you know exercise is one of the best ways to improve cognition & memory? Our new review of 133 meta-analyses shows exercise effectively improves ✅Cognition ✅Memory ✅Executive function bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Ice baths are an effective way to accelerate recovery after exercise. However, their general health benefits are less clear. Hunter Bennett @bensinghphd UniSA theconversation.com/ice-baths-are-…

The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness? UniSA researchers explain: theconversation.com/the-dreaded-be… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Thanks to The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand for the opportunity to write about one of the most loved and dreaded fitness tests around, the beep test. Thanks also to Hunter Bennett for helping me put it together. You can read the full article below: 🔗 lnkd.in/gudDWMuM #Fitness #Health

Abs are one element of the core muscles, so they're similar in many ways – but the terms are often used with different connotations. Hunter Bennett UniSA theconversation.com/whats-the-diff…

Does #running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start? UniSA's Hunter Bennett gives us the lowdown: theconversation.com/does-running-r… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand