Cross-country (XC) skiing is one of the most demanding of endurance sports, involving
protracted competitions on varying terrain employing a variety of skiing techniques that …

Energy system contribution during cross-country (XC) skiing races is dependent on several
factors, including the race duration, track profile, and sub-techniques applied, and their …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in lung function among sports that are of a
similar nature and to determine which anthropometric/demographic characteristics correlate …

The present study investigated the contribution of performance on uphill, flat, and downhill
sections to overall performance in an international 10-km classical time-trial in elite female …

Purpose: To report the changes in the training characteristics, performance, and heart-rate
variability (HRV) of the world's most successful male biathlete of the last decade. Method …

Live high‐train low (LHTL) using hypobaric hypoxia was previously found to improve sea‐
level endurance performance in well‐trained individuals; however, confirmatory controlled …

Purpose: We tested whether a single session of heavy-load resistance priming conducted in
the morning improved double-poling (DP) performance in the afternoon. Methods: Eight …

This study compared the effects of adding upper-body sprint-intervals or continuous double
poling endurance training to the normal training on maximal upper-body strength and …

Целью данной работы явился анализ современных зарубежных источников по
проблеме специальной работоспособности в лыжных гонках. Согласно современным …

CrossFit is a high-intensity training related to physical fitness and respiratory capacity that
can promote changes in lung function. This cross-sectional study was aimed at evaluating …