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Exercise and Muscle Performance

Exercise and Muscle Performance

Exercise induces a range of adaptations in muscle tissue, depending on the type and duration of activity. Such physical training can be broadly categorized into two types: endurance exercises and resistance exercises.
Endurance exercises
Endurance exercises involve running, swimming, or cycling, which require repetitive movements with low force output. When a person engages in endurance exercise, a few noticeable changes occur in their skeletal muscles. For instance, the number of capillaries...

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Conducting Maximal and Submaximal Endurance Exercise Testing to Measure Physiological and Biological Responses to Acute Exercise in Humans

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Published on: October 17, 2018

Editorial: Decoding endurance performance: from theory to practice.

Diego Jaén-Carrillo¹, Santiago Alejo Ruiz-Alias^2,3, Felipe García-Pinillos^2,3,4

¹Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

|July 10, 2025

Summary

Understanding endurance performance requires integrating physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and perceptual factors. This research topic explores interdisciplinary studies to bridge the gap between theory and practical, individualized athletic strategies.

Keywords:

biomechanics cycling physiology running swimming testing

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Human Performance

Background:

Endurance performance is multifactorial, involving physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and perceptual elements.
Translating theoretical models into practical, individualized athlete strategies remains a significant challenge in sports science.
This research topic addresses the need for interdisciplinary approaches to understand athlete preparation and adaptation.

Discussion:

Integrates diverse research to decode complex endurance performance factors.
Highlights the gap between theoretical models and practical application in athletic training.
Emphasizes the importance of a holistic view of athlete preparation and adaptation.

Key Insights:

Runner preparation, adaptation, and real-world performance are influenced by a complex interplay of factors.
Advances understanding of how to develop effective, individualized endurance training strategies.
Bridges the gap between scientific theory and practical coaching methodologies.

Outlook:

Future research should continue to explore the integration of various performance determinants.
Potential for developing more personalized and effective training interventions for endurance athletes.
Encourages continued interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize human athletic potential.