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Sep 30, 2004

Virtual Athletes to Challenge the Pros

Like Garry Kasparov, Roger Federer may one day have to compete against a massive supercomputer. Technology is being developed to use computer models of tennis and other sports to formulate the best playing strategy. The idea is to create virtual athletes with software that tracks actual player movements in conventional...

Jun 30, 2005

Golfers with Pain are Weaker, Study Finds

Low back pain makes life miserable for anyone who has it. For golfers, it can take the fun out of life. Even Tiger Woods has dealt with it, though he can hardly be compared to the average duffer, since he managed a 4-under-par performance last year during a round in...

Apr 30, 2005

Study Reveals Baseball's Great Clutch Hitters

A baseball fan and statistics buff has proven that clutch hitters really do exist, putting statistics behind the obvious. The new study, by math and economics student Elan Fuld of the University of Pennsylvania, was announced by the university Thursday. Fuld defined a clutch hitter as one who hits better...

Oct 31, 2006

Biking Can Make Women's Genitals Less Sensitive

Women who bicycle frequently run the risk of decreased sensitivity in their genitals as well as pain, a new study suggests. Researchers compared 48 women competitive cyclists to 22 women runners. The bicyclists consistently rode at least 10 miles per week, and the runners logged at least five miles a...

Dec 31, 2006

Caffeine Might Cut Post-Workout Pain

Forgo the after-workout massage for a cup o' Joe? Moderate doses of caffeine—the equivalent of two cups of coffee—can cut post-gym muscle pain, suggests a new but small study. The findings have particular relevance for people new to exercise, since they tend to experience the most soreness. “If you can...

Oct 31, 2008

Fore! Here Comes the Ultimate Golf Ball

When it comes to improving your golf game, you can spend thousands of dollars buying the latest titanium-induced, Tiger-promoted golf clubs; taking private lessons from the local I used to be on the Tour pro; or trying every slice-correcting, swing-speed-estimating, GPS-distance-guessing gadget. But, in the end, it's about getting that...

Aug 31, 2008

Urban Surprise: More Bicyclists Means Fewer Accidents

In a study that at first glance seems counterintuitive, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, reviewed safety studies from 17 countries and 68 cities in California and found that the more people bike in a community, the less they collide with motorists. It appears that...

Jun 30, 2008

How Baseball Is Rigged For Lefties

In the general public, about 10 percent of people are left-handed. In Major League Baseball, about 25 percent of players are lefties. Any serious fan knows some of the reasons why certain positions favor lefties, but David Peters has come up with a laundry list of reasons to explain this...

May 31, 2009

Study Dispels Myth of Post-Workout Fat Burn

After an intense hour of sweating on the treadmill or pumping iron, most of us look forward to the extra post-exercise afterburn of fat cells that has been promised to us by fitness pundits. This 24-hour period of altered metabolism is supposed to help with our overall weight loss. Unfortunately,...

Feb 28, 2009

Study: Athletes Indeed Need Supporters

Having support from friends and family can improve an athlete's performance, a new study suggests. While hard work and talent are not discounted, the study makes a statistical link between social support and performance among golfers. The researchers studied 197 British male amateur golfers, who all played at a high...

Feb 28, 2009

Exercise: The Best Medicine

It just seems too good to be true. Study after research study consistently promoting the endless benefits of exercise. Couch potatoes everywhere are waiting for the other shoe to drop, telling us that all of those scientists were wrong and we should remain as sedentary as possible. Yet four additional...

Mar 31, 2010

Masters Mystery: What's the Story Behind Golf's Green Jacket?

Some golf tournaments give trophies, some give cars. But only one gives its winner a green sports jacket the Masters. In an annual tradition that dates back more than 60 years, the previous year's champion helps the new winner put on the fairway-green coat with the logo emblem of the...

Nov 30, 2013

Yoga: Benefits, Risks & Different Types

Almost every gym and fitness center nowadays offers at least one class in yoga, a workout that involves performing a series of flexibility- and strength-building poses. But yoga is more than just an exercise. It's also a spiritual discipline with a long history — and aspects that don't involve downward-facing...

Sep 30, 2013

How Many Calories Am I Burning? (Infographic)

People who classify housework as exercise tend to be heavier than those who perform traditional exercise, a new study has found. It could be that some people overestimate how many calories they burn doing chores. Calories burned in 30 minutes by an individual weighing 196 pounds / 164 pounds Running,...

Nov 30, 2014

Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer: Sports Tracker Review

The Zepp sensor is a small, wearable device that clips onto the top of your golf glove, and tracks all of the components of your swing — including club speed, swing plane, hip rotation, tempo and backswing position. The device is an option for any golfers who want a few...