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Introduction Exercise addiction is a state characterised by a compulsive engagement in any form of physical exercise, despite negative consequences. While regular exercise is generally a healthy activity, exercise addiction generally involves performing excessive amounts of exercise to the detriment of physical health, spending too much time exercising to the… Read more »

Introduction Jake Steinfeld (born 21 February 1958) is an American actor, fitness personality, entrepreneur, and producer, known for his Body by Jake brand. He is the uncle of actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld. Early Life Born in the Sea Gate neighbourhood of Brooklyn in western Coney Island, Steinfeld grew up in Baldwin,… Read more »

ExerciseTV was an American video-on-demand (VOD) service available to digital cable customers. The network received around eight million views every month. ExerciseTV workouts ranged from cardio and abs to yoga, pilates and personal training. Brief History ExerciseTV was launched in January 2006 by Jake Steinfeld, and was a joint venture… Read more »

Introduction In sports, health, and exercise testing, the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), as measured by the Borg rating of perceived exertion scale, is a quantitative measure of perceived exertion during physical activity. In medicine, this is used to document the patient’s exertion during a test for the severity of… Read more »

Introduction Kaatsu (Japanese: 加圧, often styled as KAATSU or KAATSU) is a patented exercise method developed by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato that is based on blood flow moderation exercise (or vascular occlusion moderation training) involving compression of the vasculature proximal to the exercising muscles by the Kaatsu Master device. Invention In… Read more »

Introduction Blood flow restriction training / Occlusion Training (also abbreviated BFR training) or Occlusion Training or KAATSU is an exercise and rehabilitation modality where resistance exercise, aerobic exercise or physical therapy movements are performed while using an Occlusion Cuff which is applied to the proximal aspect of the muscle on… Read more »

Introduction Military training does not fixate only on physical fitness; it demands a balance of mental resilience and physical strength to meet the rigorous demands of service. Soldiers operate in high-stress environments, requiring not just endurance but also the mental clarity to make split-second decisions. Achieving this balance is no… Read more »

Introduction Acute muscle soreness (AMS) is the pain felt in muscles during and immediately, up to 24 hours, after strenuous physical exercise. The pain appears within a minute of contracting the muscle and it will disappear within two or three minutes or up to several hours after relaxing it. There… Read more »

Introduction In endurance sports such as road cycling and long-distance running, hitting the wall or the bonk is a condition of sudden fatigue and loss of energy which is caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles. Milder instances can be remedied by brief rest and… Read more »

Introduction The runner’s high is a transient state of euphoria coupled with lessened feelings of anxiety and a higher pain threshold, which can come either from continuous moderate physical exertion over time or from short bursts of high-intensity exercise. The exact prevalence is unknown, but it seems to be a… Read more »