Today is the fourth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2015 Huffines Discussion.   Up today in our series is Dr. Anthony Hackney, Professor at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in Exercise & Sport Science and the Department of Nutrition.  Dr. Hackney's talk is called "Exercise: Too Much of a Good Thing?" and is an examination of how excessive exercise affects the reproduction systems of humans. LISTEN or WATCH&nbs...

On the heels of our podcast last week, we bring you the Race Across America (RAAM), which is a 3004-mile bicycle race.  Dr. Jose Bermudez from Texas A&M, was the 12th place finisher this past summer in the RAAM.  This is a great conversation about how these ultra-long-distance races are done (hint: no more than 90 min of sleep per day!) and the effort it takes to actually race across America on bicycles.  Don't just ride, race....  Enjoy!    LISTEN NOW!.

Our new podcast season kicks off today with a great conversation with Dr. Kathy Langlotz of Aerofit Fitness.  We talked to Kathy almost five years ago and she rejoins us to talk about her recent bicycle ride across America.  This is a great example of someone ticking a huge adventure off their bucket list.  Listen and find out what it takes to do this type of ride.  Enjoy!    LISTEN NOW!.

Do you wonder why some people seem to be more prone to exercise than others? Check out the article by Mr. Josh Avila, M.S. titled "Exercise Genes Not Jeans: Is exercise capacity predetermined?" to see how your DNA may be affecting your fitness level. "People like to place the blame on their genes for their lack of Herculean strength or Olympic endurance. But is this really fair? Do our genes actually have an effect on our ability to exercise? Improvements in cardio-respirator...

Muscle fatigue is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon and is most commonly defined as the inability to maintain a required force level after prolonged used of the muscle. The contributors to voluntary fatigue, henceforth referred to simply as fatigue, may be either peripheral or central, or both. Isolating the muscle or the brain in separate investigations can offer only a partial understanding of the mechanisms underlying the development of fatigue.Huffines Affiliate and Director of the NeuroErg...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. http://gizmodo.com/5992583/how-far-do-you-run-in-different-sports http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/492/492 http://tribesports.com/blog/the-average-distance-run-in-different-sports Be sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (The Zone 1150 AM) every Wednesday morning at 10:45am. If you missed it you can ...

Check out this week's text article about the importance of hydration. Andrew Jagim writes "Water is Key," "To unlock better performance, consider the humble beverage water. It is often one of the most overlooked and underappreciated ergogenic aids in today’s world of sports. The body is made up of ~70% water, which makes hydration a vital component for success-- not only during but..."

Check out the new article! "How Long Can You Go? Training the Endurance Athlete" by David Ferguson. Have you ever watched a marathon and wondered how individuals can run for over 26 miles? Have you ever wanted to be the one who runs for 26 miles? Do you find yourself saying that you can’t run for 26 miles because you don’t know how?