Proving and Improving the Benefits of Exercise
We are dedicated to promoting the benefits of fitness and protecting against unsafe or ineffective exercise methods. Fitness Research explores the frontiers of fitness, provides evidence for best practice and improves the way people exercise to maximise participation, adherence and enjoyment. This site is dedicated to anyone who has an academic or practical interest in fitness, particularly fitness professionals such as Instructors, Personal Trainers, Exercise Therapists, Exercise Physiologists and Allied Health and Medical Practitioners. You will find a body of exciting knowledge that can be instantly applied so that the fitness industry can expand and improve the health and well-being of Australians.
Featured Fitness Research Articles
400 METRE RACE PACE STRATEGIES: HOW YOUR 200 METRE PERSONAL...
Running the ideal 400 m race strategy is the goal for many athletes, unfortunately the demands of the event often hinder their... Read More
DOES SEGMENT LENGTH INFLUENCE THE HIP, KNEE AND ANKLE...
Background: The back squat exercise is a common and essential clinical rehabilitation exercise. As a compound movement of the... Read More
EFFECTS OF AN ACUTE BOUT OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING...
Objectives: Acute static stretching has been scrutinized as being detrimental to physical performance when incorporated as a... Read More
Other Research and Position Papers
Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Exercise Intolerance...
Aims/hypothesis: There are conflicting data about the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus on exercise... Read More
Enhancing cognitive functioning in the elderly:...
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two different exercise training... Read More
A Review of the Clinical Evidence for Exercise in...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with the hip and knee being commonly affected lower limb sites. Osteoarthritis... Read More
