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

One of the most striking adaptations to exercise is the skeletal muscle hypertrophy that
occurs in response to resistance exercise. A large body of work shows that a mammalian …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation
sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected …

An eccentric contraction involves the active lengthening of muscle under an external load.
The molecular and neural mechanisms underpinning eccentric contractions differ from those …

Science and Practice of Strength Training is a favorite book among strength and
conditioning professionals. Now in a third edition, it offers upgraded artwork, updates based …

The purpose of this review was to provide a physiological rationale for the use of eccentric
resistance training and to provide an overview of the most commonly prescribed eccentric …

Titin is a filamentous protein spanning the half-sarcomere, with spring-like properties in the I-
band region. Various structural, signaling, and mechanical functions have been associated …

The following papers by Richard Lieber (Skeletal Muscle as an Actuator), Thomas Roberts
(Elastic Mechanisms and Muscle Function), Silvia Blemker (Skeletal Muscle has a Mind of its …

When active muscles are stretched, our understanding of muscle function is stretched as
well. Our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of concentric contraction has …

If evolution was/is a fact, a simplified/unifying approach to explain cellular physiology is
warranted. Such a perspective should agree with the thermodynamic, kinetic, structural, and …