Rui Li Associate Clinical Professor, Director Exercise Science Program r.li@neu.edu 617.373.2526 Expertise exercise physiology, exercise science, nutritional intervention, skeletal muscle function Rui Li in the Press WGBH How ice baths can help post-workout recovery, according to an exercise science professor They can be effective post-exercise, said Professor Rui Li, director of Northeastern University’s exercise science program. LiveScience How to make sense of heart rate data Overall, heart rate is a way to monitor exercise intensity, said Rui Li, an associate clinical professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston. Heart rate is proportional to exercise intensity, Li told Live Science. In other words, as exercise intensity increases, heart rate also increases. Rui Li for Northeastern Global News Is creatine safe and effective for older adults? What the latest research says Is creatine safe and effective for older adults? What the latest research says Northeastern experts say the supplement, an amino acid typically consumed in powder form, has benefits when combined with exercise. Take 5: The science of doping in sports Take 5: The science of doping in sports Reports of doping by Russia’s Olympic athletes continue to grab headlines. Just yesterday, officials confirmed that 14 of the country’s athletes from the 2008 Games had been implicated by the I.O.C. in a re-testing of samples. But doping in sports is not new. As early as the 8th century B.C., Greek athletes found ways to boost testosterone to enhance performance, says Northeastern’s Rui Li, an expert on exercise physiology. Here, she talks about the science of doping and possible measures to stop it. Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips Here are five gym-free workout tips to help you build a fitter physique, with insight from Rui Li, an associate clinical professor who studies training strategies for fitness and sport performance.
WGBH How ice baths can help post-workout recovery, according to an exercise science professor They can be effective post-exercise, said Professor Rui Li, director of Northeastern University’s exercise science program.
LiveScience How to make sense of heart rate data Overall, heart rate is a way to monitor exercise intensity, said Rui Li, an associate clinical professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston. Heart rate is proportional to exercise intensity, Li told Live Science. In other words, as exercise intensity increases, heart rate also increases.