Factors that influence exercise metabolism
Several important aspects affect metabolism, including variations in skeletal muscle fibres and metabolic adaptations to aerobic and resistance training.
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Discover the latest in dance medicine and science with IADMS
We’re pleased to announce this year we will be supported the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science Regional Meeting in Ipswich. The event is taking place at Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich on Friday 26th May 2017.
Kenyan long distance runners, why do they win marathons?
Kenyan long distance runners and those from Ethiopia have won the London Marathon 8 years in a row now but why? We examine the reasons for their dominance.
The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance – Journal of the month
Our journal of the month for April is the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP). The journal has been in existence since 2006 and has an impact factor of 3.042.
Free webinar – Overtraining from a Functional Health Perspective
This webinar will analyse Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) from an exercise physiology perspective. It will also look at the importance that training load, sleep quality and stress management has on an athlete’s performance and development.
Free webinar – What is Integrative Sports Nutrition?
This webinar provides an introduction to how physiological knowledge of an athlete’s body can be used to improve functional health. Which is an essential factor in reaching peak levels of performance. This webinar will benefit academics, students, physiologists, sports scientists, health professionals and nutritionists.
Evidence based guide to battling the ongoing obesity epidemic
Biologic Regulation of Physical Activity provides you with an innovative perspective of underlying issues that may contribute to the obesity epidemic. It offers evidence of a biologic regulator that may affect physical activity, as well as exploring the implications of this theory. This extensive guide initiates further discussion, examination and research into the idea that physical activity may be controlled by a central biologic regulator. Find out more
Lifting lighter weights could still help build muscle strength
A new report published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has challenged workout routines. The research has suggested that lifting lighter weights many times can be as efficient as lifting heavy weights for fewer repetitions.