Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Physiology of weight-lifting exercise

W J Gonyea, D Sale

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |May 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Weight-lifting exercise causes skeletal muscle adaptation, including changes in fiber size and contraction time. Effective training programs must consider the specificity of exercise and how muscles respond to different stresses.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Using the head as a mould for cranioplasty with methylmethacrylate.

    Journal of neurosciences in rural practice·2013
    Same author

    The fate of the oil spilled from the exxon valdez.

    Environmental science & technology·2012
    Same author

    Postactivation potentiation: role in performance.

    British journal of sports medicine·2004
    Same author

    BHRF1 is highly conserved in primate virus analogues of Epstein-Barr virus.

    Intervirology·2001
    Same author

    Making an impact.

    Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)·2000
    Same author

    Effect of radiation on satellite cell activity and protein expression in overloaded mammalian skeletal muscle.

    The Anatomical record·1997

    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Muscle Biology
    • Sports Science

    Background:

    • Skeletal muscle undergoes significant adaptations in response to various forms of exercise.
    • Understanding these adaptations is crucial for optimizing athletic performance and rehabilitation outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the primary adaptations of skeletal muscle to weight-lifting exercise.
    • To highlight the importance of training specificity in strength-training programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on skeletal muscle adaptation to resistance training.
    • Analysis of physiological changes in muscle fibers due to weight-lifting.

    Main Results:

    • Prolonged weight-training can lead to alterations in muscle fiber size and potentially fiber number.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Muscle contraction time may also be affected by consistent weight-lifting stimulus.

    • Conclusions:

    • Skeletal muscle exhibits specific adaptive responses to the physiological stress of weight-lifting.
    • Effective strength training necessitates adherence to the principle of specificity to maximize benefits for athletes and in rehabilitation.