Exercise science
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Immunology of Exercise
Reading Time: 6 minutesExercise is a potent immunomodulator. IL-6 myokines, catecholamine signaling, exerkines, and microbial metabolites coordinate acute and chronic immune adaptations across leukocyte populations.
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High Load for the (Immune) Win
Reading Time: 5 minutesMenopause impairs T lymphocyte function. High-load resistance training generates greater mechanical stress, upregulates HSPB1 expression, and mobilizes anti-inflammatory CD4+ T cells.
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Smart Deloading
Reading Time: 4 minutesDeloading involves modulation of training intensity, volume, duration, or frequency, as well as exercise selection, in order to promote recovery — and is distinct from tapering and training cessation.
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Understanding Blood-Flow Restriction Training
Reading Time: 8 minutesI started hearing about blood flow restriction training several years ago, but never really gave it much credence. I thought it was mostly a gimmick to give people that sought-after ‘pump’ which isn’t actually a useful marker of efficacy. I have begun to see blood-flow restriction being implemented more and more frequently…
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Initial Thoughts on Training to Failure
Reading Time: 8 minutesTraining to failure is a topic that is currently being consistently presented and discussed amongst the knowledge sources that I frequent. I have always enjoyed what I considered to be ‘pushing myself’ although I never quantified it in any way. I came to weight lifting very recently, really just as I was…