Science
The research the BLOCKS assistant answers from: 1,182 studies and 83 guides, each graded for how strong the evidence is and who it was measured on, with a link to the original paper.
1,182 entries
BSix hand-held lactate analysers against a laboratory criterion: repeatability is good (generally <0.5 mM between ~1 and 10 mM), but every portable unit under-reads, most at 15-23 mMFor athlete testing the Edge and Lactate Pro2 were preferredBonaventura 2015BMaximal lactate steady state depends on the test method: 30-min stages with ≤1.0 mmol/L rise after minute 10Beneke 2003B+Power profiling and the power-duration relationship in cycling: CP + W' for individualised prescriptionLeo 2022BWhat is Zone 2 Training? — Expert consensus (Seiler, Mujika et al.)Sitko 2025B+Critical Power: An Important Fatigue Threshold in Exercise PhysiologyPoole 2016B+Critical Power: Implications for Determination of VO2max and Exercise ToleranceJones 2010B+Rhodiola rosea: better intermittent-endurance performance and decision-making under fatigue in football playersDou 2026B+Vistula tart cherry powder around a marathon: lower hs-CRP, no difference in strength, jump, soreness or CKSquires 2025BDepth of Cold Water Immersion and Sleep Architecture in Well-Trained RunnersChauvineau 2021C+Brain Endurance Training (BET): dual-task training to resist mental fatigueNarrative reviewAndré 2025BAttention and self-regulation during endurance performance: a metacognitive framework (Brick 2016)Brick 2016B+Cold water immersion after strength training blunts muscle and strength gainsRoberts 2015B+Pacing strategies: all-out only for ≤30 s events; more even pacing improves times in events >2 min; optimal pacing for 1.5-2 min and >4 h events is unknownAbbiss & Laursen 2008B+Tart cherry juice around a marathon: faster strength recovery, lower inflammation and oxidative stressHowatson 2010B+Training the Gut for Athletes — gastric emptying, comfort and intestinal CHO absorption are trainableJeukendrup 2017BPre-exercise sodium loading raises plasma volume and extends running time in the heatSims 2007BChronic low-dose caffeine induces tolerance to its ergogenic effectBeaumont 2017BInterval training at vVO2max: effects on aerobic performance and overtraining markersBillat 1999BHeavy strength training improves 40-min TT power, Wmax and pedaling mechanics in elite cyclistsRønnestad 2015B+Sleep Low carbohydrate periodization: ~3% faster 10-km run, better cycling economy in 3 weeksMarquet 2016B+Exercise under heat stress: thermoregulation, hydration, performance implications, and mitigation strategies (with Périard 2015/16 on cardiovascular adaptations to heat acclimation)Périard 2021B+Heat acclimation improves exercise performance in cool and hot conditionsLorenzo 2010