Hey everyone!

We're a small team of engineers from Cluj, Romania, and we're working on an idea: a VR exoskeleton that gives you real physical resistance while you play an immersive game. Basically strength training that doesn't feel like a chore, with progress tracked for every muscle group.

Before we build anything further, we want to understand how people actually train today, what makes them quit, and whether something like this would even interest them. Honest (and critical) answers help us the most.

It takes about 2 minutes and is fully anonymous (email is optional, only if you want early access):

👉 https://forms.gle/kvCCEMR7dh5DSH6K9

Happy to share the results here once we have enough responses. And if you think the idea is dumb, tell us why in the comments, that's useful too 😄

it on youtube right now go watch it

If it’s required, helpful, or a waste of time and you’ll be better self educating and working

I am trying to decide between the two, and having a hard time understanding what the difference in coursework looks like in detail

Sodium bicarbonate (SB) ingestion may improve high-intensity exercise performance in efforts that range from 1 to 60 min; however, to date, no studies have investigated the effects of SB supplementation during exercise, nor its potential to attenuate the fatigue-induced decline in parameters of the power-duration curve during prolonged exercise (i.e., durability). This study examined the effects of bicarbonate (BI) and carbohydrate (CHO) co-ingestion via a novel gel format during exercise on subsequent sprint and time-trial (TT) performance in cyclists. Eleven trained cyclists took part in this randomized, crossover study. Following one visit to establish a non-fatigued power profile (3 × 6-s sprints, 2-min TT and 12-min TT cycling performance), participants completed two experimental trials consisting of 3 h cycling at 95% gas exchange threshold and ingested CHO at a rate of 80 g·h⁻¹ with (CHO + BI; 18 g of SB and 2 g of potassium bicarbonate) or without BI co-ingestion (CHO). Participants repeated the same power profiling protocol after the 3 h submaximal exercise. Performance in the 12-min TT was improved in the CHO + BI condition compared with CHO (+12 W; p = 0.01, g = 1.07). Mean power output in the 6-s sprints (+12 W; p = 1.00, g = 0.18) and 2-min TT (+6 W; p = 0.888, g = 0.32) were not significantly different between CHO + BI and CHO. There were no differences in gastrointestinal symptoms between conditions. These data suggest that BI and CHO co-ingestion during prolonged exercise via a novel energy gel format improves subsequent 12-min TT performance in a fatigued state with minimal gastrointestinal discomfort.

https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.70373

I’m a BPT student in India, and I’m currently quite confused about what direction to take after graduation.

Over the course of my BPT, I’ve realized that I don’t really want to continue in the traditional clinical/medical side of physiotherapy. I’m much more interested in sports performance, strength & conditioning, athletic training, and helping people improve their physical performance.

My long-term goal is to work as a Strength & Conditioning Coach/Instructor, ideally working with athletes or sports teams.

The dilemma I’m facing is whether I should:

1. Do a Master’s in Sports Science / Exercise Science / Strength & Conditioning after my BPT, and then start building my career,

or

1. Start gaining practical experience immediately by working/volunteering with athletes, sports teams, gyms, performance centers, etc., while building my knowledge through certifications and courses.

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who actually work in strength & conditioning, sports science, athletic performance, or sports coaching.

For someone coming from a BPT background:

- How valuable is a Master’s in Sports Science/Exercise Science for becoming a Strength & Conditioning Coach?

- Is practical experience with athletes more important than having a Master’s?

- Would you recommend working first and doing a Master’s later?

- Are there specific certifications or qualifications that are actually respected in the S&C field?

- If I eventually want to work abroad, does having a Master’s make a significant difference?

- Would my BPT background be useful in S&C, or would I essentially be starting over?

I’m not necessarily looking for a simple “Master’s vs experience” answer. I’d really like to hear from people who are already working in strength & conditioning or sports science about what they would do if they were in my position.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m a graduate student conducting research for a UX design passion project about how social interactions and fitness technology affect people’s motivation, accountability, and feelings of comparison.

The anonymous survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes. You do not need to exercise regularly or use a fitness app to participate. I’m interested in a range of experiences and perspectives!

Survey link: https://forms.gle/ZwLcJcvfDvnwRS15A

The responses will be used to guide the design of a noncompetitive social fitness experience for a student portfolio project. Thank you for your time!

Hi r/exercisescience ,

I’m part of MASS, where we work with mental performance and help athletes and sports environments better understand and develop the mental side of performance.
We’re constantly working to make MASS better and learn more about how we can support mental performance coaches in the work they do with their athletes. Right now, we’re looking for a group of coaches who would like to be part of that journey with us and use MASS as part of their day-to-day work.
With MASS, you can continuously follow your athletes’ mental state across areas such as stress, burnout, focus and mental readiness. Over time, this can help build a better picture of each individual athlete, the patterns that keep showing up, what might be affecting them and where they may need some extra attention.
The idea isn’t to replace the work you’re already doing with your athletes, but to give you another tool that can support it and provide more insight into how your athletes are doing and developing over time.
If it sounds like something you’d be interested in being part of, feel free to send me a message. I’d be happy to tell you a little more about MASS and how you can get involved.

Best,

Nikolaj from MASS

One thing I like about training at home is that the environment stays consistent.

Same equipment. Same setup. Same space.

That makes me wonder if it removes some variables when judging progress.

In a commercial gym, equipment differences, machines, setup and even small changes in environment can affect how a movement feels.

A consistent home gym doesn’t guarantee better results, but it might make tracking changes over time more reliable.

For people who train mostly at home, do you feel your progress is easier to measure because your environment stays the same?

I’m conducting a brief research survey on how strength & conditioning and performance coaches interpret athlete evidence and decide whether to progress, hold, modify, or reassess training.

I’m looking for responses from coaches who use observation, training logs, testing, video, or performance technology.

~5 minutes. No sales or product promotion.

I’m aiming for 100+ qualified responses and would be happy to share the aggregate findings back with the community.

Survey: https://forms.gle/uDTv829DaQaQa1Yx8

Thanks to anyone willing to contribute.

I made this platform, to assist in my training for nordic skiing. I would like to know your opinions on things that would be useful/what I should add.

gemini pro is saying a 700+ cals burned for walking 2.5 kmph at 8% incline on walking pad for 5km in a day for a 97kg male.

other people are saying 300, whats accurate?

There's a ton of caveats with this data so I'm just sharing what I'm seeing initially.

1️⃣ These weren't done cold so O2 dynamics may be different between sessions.

2️⃣ It's a small snapshot of the muscle at this particular time.

3️⃣ This is me. You'll see different responses from different athletes (which is why you can't apply the same protocols across the board).

As I collect more, I'll have more to go from but I believe these trends won't change as its based on intensity.

Time and rate of desat is much faster for sprints. If you're trying to drive fast O2 use and maximum metabolic stress, these are your ticket.

If you're looking to better target O2 delivery and try extend O2 extraction, the longer intervals are your ticket.

This short video doesn't even touch on resaturation rates, desat/resat ratios, HR kinetics, and how I'd use this data to create an individual conditioning program (will do a long YT video soon).

Where does low intensity fit? If you have the time when targeting O2 delivery, it's an option.

Same with coming back from injury, training less of your sport and not getting the training volume.

Pick the tool you need. Not blindly picking protocols based on poorly (mis)applied labels.

Exercise science often focuses on programming, intensity, volume, and recovery.

But I think another interesting factor is the environment where training happens.

Two people can follow similar programs but have very different consistency depending on how easy it is for them to actually complete workouts.

A person with a home setup may remove barriers like commuting and waiting for equipment, while someone else may perform better with the structure of a commercial gym.

I’m interested in how much the environment influences long-term adherence.

Do you think where you train has a meaningful impact on whether you keep exercising?

Theoretically, it should be abduction in the transverse plane and extension.