Stress and Cortisol in the Athlete
Stress and cortisol in the athlete: how the HPA axis works, why training raises cortisol, when this is normal and when it is a sign of overload, and how to interpret test results. An editorial overview.
Training
Programs, exercise technique and load planning.· 48 articles
Meditation and Breathing Practices for Athletes
Meditation and breathing practices for athletes: how slow breathing affects the autonomic nervous system and HRV, what research says about mindfulness in sport, simple techniques and their limitations.
How to Tell That You Are Not Recovering
How to tell that you are not recovering: subjective signs, resting pulse and HRV, performance tests and laboratory markers of insufficient recovery. A practical checklist from the editorial team.
DOMS: What It Is and How to Reduce It
Muscle soreness (DOMS): what it is, why muscles ache 1–2 days after training, the role of eccentric work and the repeated-bout effect, what really reduces the pain and what is a myth.
Recovery After a Marathon
Recovery after a marathon: what happens to the muscles, heart and immune system after 42 km, nutrition and hydration in the first hours, a week-by-week plan for returning to running, and warning symptoms.
Recovery After a Powerlifting Competition
Recovery after a powerlifting competition: the aftermath of the peak and maximal attempts, recovery after cutting weight, joints and nervous fatigue, a plan for the post-competition week and the transition to a new cycle.
Anti-Doping Rules in Poland: An Overview
Anti-doping rules in Poland: the role of POLADA and the 2017 law on combating doping in sport, the testing procedure, sanctions, criminal liability and what is important for Ukrainian athletes to know.
Anti-Doping Rules in Germany: An Overview
Anti-doping rules in Germany: NADA, the Act against Doping in Sport (AntiDopG) of 2015, criminal liability for self-doping, the “insignificant quantity” of substances, sanctions and sports arbitration.
The Legal Status of Anabolic Steroids in EU Countries
The legal status of anabolic steroids in EU countries: prescription status under Directive 2001/83/EC, different national models (Sweden, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and others), import for personal use and liability.
Liability for Importing Prescription Drugs into Ukraine
Liability for importing prescription drugs into Ukraine: categories of medicines (ordinary, potent, narcotic and psychotropic), customs rules for personal use, administrative and criminal liability, the risks of postal orders.
Stress and Cortisol in the Athlete
Stress and cortisol in the athlete: how the HPA axis works, why training raises cortisol, when this is normal and when it is a sign of overload, and how to interpret test results. An editorial overview.
Meditation and Breathing Practices for Athletes
Meditation and breathing practices for athletes: how slow breathing affects the autonomic nervous system and HRV, what research says about mindfulness in sport, simple techniques and their limitations.
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