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

Sarcopenia is a generalised skeletal muscle disorder characterised by reduced muscle
strength and mass and associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Currently …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Exercise is fundamental for good health, whereas physical inactivity underpins many chronic
diseases of modern society. It is well appreciated that regular exercise improves metabolism …

Oxidative stress is a critical factor in the pathogenesis and progression of diabetes and its
associated complications. The imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Recent reviews have attempted to refute the efficacy of applying Selye's general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) as a conceptual framework for the training process. Furthermore, the …

Human skeletal muscle demonstrates remarkable plasticity, adapting to numerous external
stimuli including the habitual level of contractile loading. Accordingly, muscle function and …

Background Both athletes and recreational exercisers often perform relatively high volumes
of aerobic and strength training simultaneously. However, the compatibility of these two …

Abstract Stone, MH, Hornsby, WG, Haff, GG, Fry, AC, Suarez, DG, Liu, J, Gonzalez-Rave, JM,
and Pierce, KC. Periodization and block periodization in sports: emphasis on strength-power …

AMPK (5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) is heavily involved in
skeletal muscle metabolic control through its regulation of many downstream targets …