Evan Knight

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

A Biokineticist is a healthcare professional who specializes in and utilises human movement and exercise as a form of rehabilitation and performance enhancement by @EvanExScience

Read more here: https://t.co/DNQ908LRLp
#biokinetics #sportscience #ssisa

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Explore sports science, exercise science, and biokinetics in the dynamic world of sports. Optimize performance, promote fitness, aid rehabilitation. #SportsIndustry #SportScience #ExerciseScience #Biokinetics #Education
By @warrenlucas_

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

Our official Health, Fitness and Wellness Partner, @Sportscience_sa, will be hosting two specialist talks to help you prepare for #TTOM2023.

Dates: 2 & 16 March
Venue: SSISA Auditorium
Attendance is free

Book via Race Admin System – Link in Bio

#TTOM2023 #SISSA #Totalsports

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

Why is adequate recovery between sessions or blocks in your training plan important? Official Health, Fitness and Wellness Partner @Sportscience_sa has some good advice to ensure your training efforts are maximised

#SSISA #TTOM2023 #KeepPushing #Totalsports

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

Should you push yourself harder upfront in the #TTOM2023 Ultra, or rather kick it up a gear in the second half of the 56km? Here’s what @sportscience_sa suggests regarding pacing yourself in #TTOM2023 to make sure you finish off strong 💪🏿💪🏾💪

#SSISA #KeepPushing

[Evan Knight @EvanEKnight]

These tips have been so much fun to write ! @Sportscience_sa

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

Recovery is paramount to staying race ready. Here’s what our official 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵,
𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 @Sportscience_sa
recommends 👇🏿 👇

#SSISA #TTOM2023 #KeepPushing

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Scientific and social theories help us understand human behaviour in relation to exercise adherence. We unpack three psychological theories to better understand the science behind the motivation and incentive to exercise.
Read more: https://t.co/5YyPW4CAg6
#exercise #motivation

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Further to our previous article (https://t.co/2ui3wH6I2H), we present the most updated science around creating healthy habits to achieve a calorie deficit to help you on your journey to living a healthier lifestyle.

Read more here: https://t.co/fZT6ef8Bjs
#caloriedeficit

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

Once again, our official 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 @Sportscience_sa has designed weekly tips to help you with your #TTOM2023 training, starting this week 🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏃🏾

#SSISA #KeepPushing

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

In this week’s tip, Sports Science Institute reminds you to include 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 into your training regime for #TTOM2023. For more information follow @Sportscience_sa

#SSISA #KeepPushing

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Music in the realm of physical activity and sport has the capacity to promote a feeling of enjoyment. A number of studies suggest positive emotional and mental states may contribute to improved strength and power, endurance, and work rate.
Read more here: https://t.co/WElQJ1bdMj

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

The start of a new year often brings with it a strong motivation to make the changes we’ve been wanting to make to better ourselves in one way or another. We report evidence-based health beahiour tips for new years resolutions in our latest blog article: https://t.co/iBhCDHzIk3

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa would like to applaud the performance, hard work, dedication and achievements of the @HPALS_ at the University of Cape Town, this year! 86 peer-reviewed publications and 37 seminars! SSISA Congratulates you! #Research #SportScience

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

We are proud to be partnered with the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon #TTOM2023 @2OceansMarathon @HPALS__

[Evan Knight @EvanEKnight]

Great article @klein_tim98 !

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Sensational Supplements:
Being aware of sensationalism within scientific conclusions for product marketing is important for differentiating which supplement is best for your growing teenager, to improve concentration and brain health
Read more here: https://t.co/6sZmWnqAip

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

The proposed “quick fix” to bypass having to undergo weeks of a ketogenic diet is to eat ketone bodies (i.e., exogenous ketones). Claims that #ketosis can be achieved within a few hours instead of weeks - But how effective are exogenous ketones? Read more: https://t.co/QRnb5MuORs

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

Unlike medication, supplementation is poorly regulated in South Africa and internationally, thus performance-enhancing supplementation is often entrusted to distributors and manufacturers to ensure product safety and efficacy.
Read more here: https://t.co/h8VRiKbTPJ #Supplement

[Warren Lucas @warrenlucas_]

Part of the Pundit Panel, alongside my team @EvanExScience @DevonDaCosta1 @klein_tim98 and @sportscicomm - life at @Sportscience_sa and the opportunity to implement and translate evidence-based research in Sports Science 🇿🇦🏆 #punditpanel #ResearchDigest

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

It's important to ask, “What are the risks as a consumer?” The foundation of sports performance is built on a well-designed diet and supplement routine. The supplement industry is estimated to be worth $66 billion by 2028.

Read more here: https://t.co/zKiGpZIMM7

[Evan Knight @EvanEKnight]

🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️@Sportscience_sa

[SSISA @Sportscience_sa]

There are three factors used independently and together to measure running performance but the best measure of performance is still a simple time trial or a race as this type of test simulates the real world application of all three factors.

Explained: https://t.co/dZY7t21C8C