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Book Training Intensity  Volume and Recovery Distribution Among Elite and Recreational Endurance Athletes

Download or read book Training Intensity Volume and Recovery Distribution Among Elite and Recreational Endurance Athletes written by Thomas L. Stöggl and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Training Intensity Distribution  Physiological Adaptation and Immune Function in Endurance Athletes

Download or read book Training Intensity Distribution Physiological Adaptation and Immune Function in Endurance Athletes written by Craig M. Neal and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise intensity and its distribution is probably the most important and most heavily debated variable of endurance training. Training induces adaptation but also induces stress responses. Controlling the training-intensity distribution may provide a mechanism for balancing these two effects. It has been reported that elite endurance athletes train with a high volume and load, relative to the sport. These athletes spend the vast majority (>80%) of training time at relatively low intensities (lower than the lactate threshold, zone one), and therefore

Book Who Runs  Psychological  Physiological and Pathophysiological Aspects of Recreational Endurance Athletes

Download or read book Who Runs Psychological Physiological and Pathophysiological Aspects of Recreational Endurance Athletes written by Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Book Horizon 2030  Innovative Applications of Heart Rate Variability

Download or read book Horizon 2030 Innovative Applications of Heart Rate Variability written by Sylvain Laborde and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Developing Endurance

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nsca -National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Publisher : Human Kinetics
  • Release : 2024-05-30
  • ISBN : 1718206968
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Developing Endurance written by Nsca -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Endurance is the definitive resource for developing aerobic training and strength and conditioning training programs to optimize performance for endurance sports, including running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and obstacle course racing.

Book Improving Exercise Testing Methods and Interpretation in Human Health and Diseases

Download or read book Improving Exercise Testing Methods and Interpretation in Human Health and Diseases written by Mathieu Gruet and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise testing is a versatile tool for health purposes. When used in combination with specific devices and sensors, it can provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information in a wide range of populations. Exercise testing outcomes are also useful for training prescriptions and defining responses to clinical trials evaluating interventions. Whole-body maximal tests (e.g., cardiopulmonary exercise testing), field tests (e.g., walking tests), and modalities isolating a muscle group (e.g., isokinetic endurance testing) all have their advantages and limits and should be viewed as complementary. Recent advances in wearable technology and artificial intelligence provide unique opportunities to broaden the application of these tests and facilitate their interpretation. In the meantime, the clinimetric properties of some widely used exercise tests are still poorly documented in several clinical populations, which hampers optimal diagnosis and management. Moreover, most exercise tests used in clinical practice are suffering from a lack of ecological validity and there is a need to develop and valid new testing modalities that best mimic daily life functioning. This Research Topic aims to extend our knowledge regarding the validity and clinical utility of various exercise testing modalities and facilitate their interpretation. This topic supports a multimodal approach to exercise testing and welcomes reports investigating either whole-body or local muscle testing. Submission of research combining different exercise modalities and investigating their potential links are particularly encouraged. Inter-disciplinary research with studies integrating concepts, tools, and data from various disciplines like exercise physiology, biomechanics, and psychology are of particular interest for this Research Topic. This topic is not restricted in terms of age, medical conditions, or type of disease but manuscripts must have clear implications for human health.

Book Developing Endurance

    Book Details:
  • Author : NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Publisher : Human Kinetics
  • Release : 2012-02-29
  • ISBN : 1492582301
  • Pages : 291 pages

Download or read book Developing Endurance written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Runners, cyclists, swimmers, rowers, triathletes, and ultradistance athletes must sustain performance at a high level to come out on top. Developing Endurance shows how to achieve optimal stamina to race your best through science-based aerobic, anaerobic, and resistance training. Written by 11 top experts in the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the top sport conditioning organization in the world, this guide provides both the background information and the exercises, drills, workouts, and programs for ultimate results. Athletes and coaches will appreciate the assessment tools, analyses, and instruction to define specific needs and establish effective training goals. Armed with these tools and information, you can create the ideal personalized training program for your sport and avoid lengthy plateaus while taking performance to the highest level. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.

Book Nature and Nurture

Download or read book Nature and Nurture written by Andreas Kreutzer and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endurance sports, including running, cycling, and swimming, remain popular among recreational athletes in the U.S. and across the world. Many of these athletes compete in local, regional, and national races throughout the year. Their performance in competitions is affected by many factors, including genetics, nutrition, and training. Often, recreational athletes receive conflicting recommendations regarding strategies to optimize performance. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies promise to give insights into supposed genetic markers of endurance ability; blogs and social media tout the latest diet strategies to lose weight and perform better; virtual coaches and performance-improvement websites sell training plans with sometimes contradictory training strategies. It remains unclear which of these strategies actually benefit endurance athletes. Therefore, this dissertation examined the effects of genetics, diet composition, and training characteristics on endurance performance in recreational athletes, who often spend a considerable percentage of their disposable income and their time on improving race outcomes. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), variations in a single base pair of a gene, have been proposed to affect physical performance. A SNP in the ACTN3 gene (XX genotype), results in deficiency of a-actinin-3, a structural muscle protein that appears important for explosive movements. Studies in rodents suggest that this deficiency could be beneficial for endurance performance. Yet, few studies in humans have directly assessed the effects of ACTN3 genotype on endurance performance. In our first study, we compared self-reported 1-mile and 5-km running personal records (PR) between participants expressing the three different ACTN3 genotypes. Among women, those with the ACTN3 XX genotype reported faster 1-mile PRs compared to those with the RR and RX genotype. We found no differences between genotypes for 1-mile PRs among men or 5-km PRs among either sex. A long-standing strategy to improve endurance performance is to increase carbohydrate (CHO) availability before and during competition to slow the fatigue process. An opposing approach introduced by researchers, coaches, and athletes, is to increase fat oxidation (FATox) capacities by employing a low-CHO or ketogenic diet (KD). This improved ability for FATox at typical race-intensities would open access to an essentially limitless supply of energy substrates stored in the body as fat. However, studies investigating the effects of KD and high-CHO diets (HC) on endurance performance have found conflicting results. In our second study, participants followed an HC and a KD for two weeks each in a random order. They performed a simulated 30-km cycling time trial (TT) at baseline and following each intervention. Participants' average power output or endurance performance during the TT was substantially lower following the KD when compared with the HC. Endurance training is the main mechanism to improve general cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in races. Training characteristics include frequency, volume, intensity, and training intensity distribution (TID). TID can be determined by the time spent in the easy (Zone 1), moderate (Zone 2), and hard (Zone 3) training zones. Recently, a polarized TID (time in Z1 > Z3 > Z2) has gained popularity, after research suggested that many elite endurance athletes appear to follow this approach. However, the TID employed by recreational athletes and its association with performance is unknown. In our third study, we analyzed the training characteristics of recreational cyclists and triathletes. We investigated their association with endurance performance as measured by estimated relative critical power (CPrel). In our sample, very few recreational athletes followed a polarized TID. When controlling for age, we found that increased training volume and polarization were positively associated with CPrel. In conclusion, ACTN3 genotype does not appear to have a strong effect on endurance performance. Our results, along with findings from other studies investigating so-called endurance SNPs, suggest that individual genetic markers are not good indicators of endurance performance ability; thus, athletes and coaches should not rely upon direct-to-consumer genetic testing for talent identification and sport selection. Further, based on the results of our second study, the KD appears to decrease endurance performance. While additional research using longer nutrition interventions and different performance measures is needed, it appears that maximizing CHO availability remains the best strategy to improve endurance performance. Finally, we found that few recreational athletes follow a polarized TID despite its potentially beneficial effect on performance.

Book Serious Training for Endurance Athletes

Download or read book Serious Training for Endurance Athletes written by Rob Sleamaker and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1996 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes provides the tools to create training programs and workouts that will pay off in competition. Endurance athletes, coaches, and multisport fitness buffs will learn how to design, schedule, execute, and monitor training programs for top results. Rob Sleamaker joins with Ray Browning, seven-time Ironman Triathlon winner, to produce a much improved version of the highly popular earlier edition. You'll learn to: - set up and manage your personalized training schedule; - use the S-E-R-I-O-U-S system of training--Speed, Endurance, Race-pace, Intervals, Overdistance, Up-hill Intervals, Strength; - add variety to your workouts; - develop a winning nutritional program; - prepare mentally for races; and - stay motivated to train and win. The authors share their expertise in a fun and informative way, drawing from their own experiences as champions. Plus, the book features the latest training advice for running, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, rowing, cross-country skiing, cross training, duathlons, and triathlons. SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes is your guide to high-level fitness and performance.

Book Endurance in Sport

    Book Details:
  • Author : R. J. Shephard
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2008-04-30
  • ISBN : 0470694823
  • Pages : 1008 pages

Download or read book Endurance in Sport written by R. J. Shephard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endurance in Sport is a comprehensive and authoritative work on all aspects of this major component of sports science. The book also embraces medical and sport-specific issues of particular relevance to those interested in endurance performance. The scientific basis and mechanisms of endurance - physiological, psychological, genetic and environmental - are all considered in depth. Measurement of endurance is extensively reviewed as is preparation and training for physical activities requiring endurance.

Book Science of Swimming Faster

Download or read book Science of Swimming Faster written by Riewald, Scott and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editors Riewald and Rodeo assemble many of the world’s leading swimming experts to reveal the latest in research, technology, training, and performance across the sport. Authoritative and applicable, Science of Swimming Faster dives into the physiology, biomechanics, medicine, psychology, and training for swim performance while providing prescriptive advice along the way.

Book Endurance Training

    Book Details:
  • Author : Iñigo Mujika
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 9788493997007
  • Pages : 315 pages

Download or read book Endurance Training written by Iñigo Mujika and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Periodization

Download or read book Periodization written by Tudor O. Bompa and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to maximize training gains with Tudor O. Bompa, the pioneer of periodization training, and Carlo A. Buzzichelli, one of the world’s foremost experts on training methods, in the sixth edition of Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training. Guided by the authors’ expertise, the sixth edition offers information central to understanding the latest research and practices related to training theory while providing scientific support for the fundamental principles of periodization. The sixth edition of this definitive text presents a comprehensive discussion of periodization based on the philosophy of Tudor Bompa. It features the following: • A review of the history, terms, and theories related to periodization • Discussion of the importance of designing a sport-specific and competition-level annual plan and discarding any one-size-fits-all approach • An expanded chapter on the integration of biomotor abilities within the training process • Comprehensive updates to the information on training sessions, microcycles, and macrocycles • An expanded chapter on the methods for developing muscle strength, including manipulation of loading variables and the conversion to specific strength • A more detailed explanation of speed and agility training, differentiating between individual and team sports In addition to applying periodization models to resistance training, Periodization also discusses sport-specific endurance. You’ll be introduced to different methods of testing and developing endurance, including the physiological basis for each method. Instructors will also find a newly added image bank, allowing access to tables and figures in the text for use when creating lecture materials. Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training presents the latest refinements to Bompa’s theories on periodization to help you create training programs that enhance sport skills and ensure peak performance.

Book Current Results of Strength Training Research

Download or read book Current Results of Strength Training Research written by Jürgen Gießing and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2005 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology written by Robert N. Singer and published by Macmillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first book of its kind, the Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology contains an extensive array of chapters on theories, research, and applications authored by a host of international experts." "This valuable resource not only covers what is presently known in sport psychology, but extends to the frontiers of investigation, where conclusions have yet to be drawn. The authors emphasize a comprehensive treatment of each research area cited and link findings and methods throughout the Handbook's entire research collection." "Ultimately, this book provides its readers with useful theoretical explanations for current findings in sport psychology and guides them to new areas of research activity." "The Handbook's forty-four chapters begin with a general orientation on research in sport psychology. The book goes on to cover a variety of specialized areas of research and influence in the field. The second section deals with assessment of skill acquisition, followed by a section on psychological characteristics and high-level performance. Another section deals with social-cognitive dimensions of motivation, leading to a discussion of research on popular psychological techniques that may enhance athletic performance." "Social factors such as socialization, moral psychology, and the impact of spectators on athletic performance are addressed, followed by a specific consideration of group structure, leadership, and group psychology. Also assessed are the connections between sport and life-span development, including age, gender, and enhancement of the quality of life. The coverage of specific research topics concludes with discussions on exercise and health psychology." "The Handbook goes on to explore research methodology in a stimulating section on psychometrics. Analyses of research paradigms and protocols typically used in sport psychology are provided, as well as suggestions on how to improve current research methods. The final section of the book addresses moral and professional-ethical issues in sport psychology and how they are being resolved today. Extensive bibliographies are appended to chapters throughout the book." "The Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology is an invaluable resource for every college and university library, sport psychologist, athlete, and coach. Sport psychology professors should also seriously consider the adoption of this text for their graduate classes and as a sourcebook for research in the field."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Book Training for Speed and Endurance

Download or read book Training for Speed and Endurance written by Peter Reaburn and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 1996 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative yet accessible coverage of an area of growing importance.

Book Overload  Performance Incompetence  and Regeneration in Sport

Download or read book Overload Performance Incompetence and Regeneration in Sport written by Manfred Lehmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume summarizes the proceedings of the Reisensburg workshop which took place at Reisensburg Castle in November 1997". The castle is built on the site of an - cient Roman compound and situated in the south of Germany at the Danube river. Sci- tists from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States participated in the workshop. Like the 1996 workshop, the proceedings of which will be published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Ex- cise in 1998, the 1997 workshop also focused on the topic of overtraining in its widest sense to deepen our knowledge in this particularly sensitive field of sports science and sports practice. The authors see the present volume in a context with the proceedings p- sented by Guten (ed. ) "Running Injuries"; Saunders, Philadelphia (1997) and Kxeider, Fry, and O'Toole (eds. ) "Overtraining in Sport"; Human Kinetics, Champaign IL (1997). Overtraining, that is, too much stress combined with too little time for regeneration, can be seen as a crucial and threatening problem within the modern athletic community, of which significance can already be recognized reading daily newspapers: ". . . During the 1996 European championships, a gymnast shook his head almost imperceptibly, closed his eyes briefly and left the arena without looking up. He was fatigue personified. 'Suddenly, I just couldn't do any more. I just wanted to rest'". A look at his schedule showed why.