Sports and Heart Rate: Understanding Peak, Sustained Demands, and Influencing Factors
No single sport has the highest heart rate; it depends on whether one considers momentary peak efforts (e.g., sprinting) or sustained high-intensity a...
By Jordan
Category: Exercise Physiology
Browsing all articles filed under the "Exercise Physiology" category.
Maximal Anaerobic Power: Definition, Measurement, and Training Applications
Maximal anaerobic power refers to the highest rate at which an individual can produce energy through the phosphagen system, representing the body's ca...
By Jordan
Exercise Physiology: Understanding the Science Behind Movement and Adaptation
Exercise physiology is the scientific study of how the body's systems respond and adapt to the acute challenges of exercise and the chronic demands of...
By Jordan
Weightlifting: Why Your Heart Rate Rises and What It Means
Your heart rate increases during weightlifting due to heightened metabolic demand, sympathetic nervous system activation, and cardiovascular adjustmen...
By Alex
Cold Fat During Exercise: Understanding Why It Happens and When to Be Concerned
The sensation of cold fat during exercise is a normal physiological response primarily due to the body's thermoregulation, fat's insulating properties...
By Alex
Cross-Country Skiing: Causes of Athlete Collapse and Fatigue
Cross-country skiers collapse due to the extreme physiological and neuromuscular demands of the sport, leading to an acute energy crisis, severe fatig...
By Alex
ATP-CP Energy System: Mechanism, Characteristics, and Training Applications
The ATP-CP energy system is the body's most immediate and powerful anaerobic source, rapidly regenerating ATP from creatine phosphate to fuel short-du...
By Hart
The Bicycle Ergometer Test: Understanding Its Purpose, Procedure, and Benefits
The bicycle ergometer test is a standardized, controlled exercise assessment performed on a stationary cycle, designed to measure an individual's card...
By Jordan
Physiological Adaptations to Training: Muscle, Heart, and Systemic Changes
Training forces physiological changes by disrupting homeostasis, prompting systemic adaptations at cellular, tissue, and organ levels to enhance stren...
By Hart
