School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?

Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?

Inside the ambitious health study where everyday participants push their limits to uncover how endurance training transforms the body and mind.

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Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?

Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?

Inside the ambitious health study where everyday participants push their limits to uncover how endurance training transforms the body and mind.

The post Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months? appeared first on UBC’s Okanagan News.

Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair

Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair

Position enables more dedicated time to community-engaged research Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in service to the communities that benefit from my work.” That work—seeking to inject meaningful community engagement into all aspects of university research […]

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Using e-bikes to heal from cancer

Using e-bikes to heal from cancer

It turns out it’s not just equipment people need to get recommended levels of exercise

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Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities