Sports Fitness
In the world of endurance sports, three letters hold significant weight: VO₂ max. Short for maximal oxygen uptake, VO₂ max…
Sports Fitness
World Cup 2026 on a Hotter Pitch: Scientists Warn of Dangerous Heat Risks
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, a chorus of scientists, climate experts and player safety advocates has raised fresh…
Sports Fitness
Your Athlete Data Isn’t Just for Coaches Anymore — Players Are Fighting Back
Bhubaneswar: Your heartbeat, your sleep, your stress hormones, the way you favour your left foot on a cold morning —…
Sports Fitness
Compostable Boots and Battery-Heated Kicks: Athletic Gear’s Material Revolution
Imagine burying your old running shoes in the garden — not out of frustration, but because that’s exactly what the…
ATHLETICS
Recovery Over Reps: Why Modern Athletes Win With Science, Not Just Training
Elite sport has entered an era where what athletes do after training often matters more than the session itself. Coaches,…
Sports Fitness
Sleep: The Secret Performance Multiplier Every Athlete Needs
In the pursuit of marginal gains, athletes often look to advanced training methods, nutrition plans, and recovery tools. Yet, one…
Sports Fitness
Counter-Movement Jump: The Simple Test That Reveals True Athletic Power
BHUBANESWAR: The Counter-Movement Jump (CMJ) has become one of the most widely used tools in sports to assess lower-body strength…
Sports Fitness
Game-Time Injuries: How Quick Sideline Action Saves Athletes
Joint dislocations in sports demand swift action from sideline medical staff to minimize damage and facilitate the recovery process. Sideline…
Injury & recovery
SCIENCE SERVE
Dr Sarthak Patnaik, founder of Sports Science India, recently interacted with young shuttlers at the Centre for Badminton Excellence in…
Sports Fitness
The Dreaded Beep Test: Outdated Or Still A Valid Assessment Of Your Fitness? Experts Weigh The Value Of A Long-Standing Fitness Measure
Origins And Purpose Of The Beep Test The beep test, formally known as the 20-metre shuttle run or multistage fitness…
Sports Fitness
Back in the Game: How Athletes Can Safely Return Stronger After Long-Term Injury
Returning from a long-term injury is one of the most demanding phases in an athlete’s career, requiring far more than…
Sports Fitness
Sports Hernia on the Rise: Why Athletes Must Pay Attention Now
What Is a Sports Hernia? A Sports Hernia — medically known as Athletic Pubalgia — isn’t a traditional hernia. Rather…