Repeated, episodic bouts of skeletal muscle contraction undertaken frequently as structured
exercise training are a potent stimulus for physiological adaptation in many organs …

Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy have
been extensively researched since the landmark report by Morpurgo (1897) of “work …

Skeletal muscle possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to various physiologic conditions.
AMPK is a sensor of intracellular energy status that maintains energy stores by fine-tuning …

Specificity is a core principle of exercise training to promote the desired adaptations for
maximising athletic performance. The principle of specificity of adaptation is underpinned by …

Concurrent training is defined as simultaneously incorporating both resistance and
endurance exercise within a periodized training regime. Despite the potential additive …

Very few sports use only endurance or strength. Outside of running long distances on a flat
surface and power-lifting, practically all sports require some combination of endurance and …

Background Data concerning the physical demands of soccer (eg, activity pattern) suggest
that a high level of performance requires well-developed neuromuscular function (NF) …

Background The majority of propulsive forces in swimming are produced from the upper
body, with strong correlations between upper body strength and sprint performance. There …

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is the most
comprehensive resource on muscle hypertrophy in the world. Written by Brad Schoenfeld …

The ribosome is the enzymatic macromolecular machine responsible for protein synthesis.
The rates of protein synthesis are primarily dependent on translational efficiency and …