Global health organizations have provided recommendations regarding exercise for the
general population. Strength training has been included in several position statements due …

Strength training is an effective method for developing musculoskeletal strength and is often
prescribed for fitness, health, and the prevention and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries …

The health benefits and quality-of-life outcomes of a fit musculoskeletal system
(musculoskeletal fitness) are reviewed in this article. The World Health Organization …

High-resistance strength training (HRST) is one of the most widely practiced forms of
physical activity, which is used to enhance athletic performance, augment musculo-skeletal …

Specificity has two major components: A strength-endurance continuum (S-EC) and
adherence to principles of Dynamic Correspondence. Available evidence indicates the …

This review discusses previous literature that has examined the influence of muscular
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …

This current opinion provides an overview of the emerging discipline of muscle-
strengthening exercise epidemiology. First, we define muscle-strengthening exercise, and …

Purpose: To assess the net effects of strength training on middle-and long-distance
performance through a meta-analysis of the available literature. Methods: Three databases …

This review covers underlying physiological characteristics and training considerations that
may affect muscular strength including improving maximal force expression and time-limited …

Mechanotransduction is the physiological process where cells sense and respond to
mechanical loads. This paper reclaims the term “mechanotherapy” and presents the current …