In this review we integrate the scientific literature and results-proven practice and outline a
novel framework for understanding the training and development of elite long-distance …

Endurance running has become an immensely popular sporting activity, with millions of
recreational runners around the world. Despite the great popularity of endurance running as …

Despite an increasing amount of research devoted to middle-distance training (herein the
800 and 1500 m events), information regarding the training methodologies of world-class …

In the past decades, researchers have extensively studied (elite) athletes' physiological
responses to understand how to maximize their endurance performance. In endurance …

Repetitive, monotonic, and effortful voluntary muscle contractions performed for just a few
weeks, ie, resistance training, can substantially increase maximal voluntary force in the …

Vegetarian diets provide an abundance of nutrients when carefully planned. However,
vegetarian diets may have lower protein quality compared to omnivorous diets, a reflection …

Endurance exercise performance is known to be closely associated with the three
physiological pillars of maximal O2 uptake (V ̇ O 2 max ̇V_\rmO_2\rmmax), economy or …

Plyometric jump training (PJT) is a frequently used and effective means to improve amateur
and elite soccer players' physical fitness. However, it is unresolved how different PJT …

Objective: The present study aimed to verify the effects of running-specific strength training
alone, endurance training alone, and concurrent training on recreational endurance …

Physiological variables such as maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), velocity at maximal
oxygen uptake (v VO2max), running economy (RE) and changes in lactate levels are …