An experimental study of elite male taekwondo athletes in Tunisia found that combining low doses of caffeine with warm-up music enhances their performance in simulated taekwondo combat. Athletes who ...

Many athletes get into competitive mode by listening to a pump-up playlist before they compete. Eminem's "Till I Collapse" and "Lose Yourself," "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "We Will Rock You" by ...

Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. We asked creative professionals how they prepare for their gigs. Jeff Daniels says “budda-gudda” a lot. Writers, actors, comedians and musicians, including the “Let’s Make a ...