Stretch-Shortening Cycle: Understanding, Phases, Benefits, and Training Applications
The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) is a fundamental neuromuscular phenomenon where a muscle is rapidly stretched (eccentric contraction) immediately f...
By Jordan
Category: Exercise Physiology
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Muscle Power: Understanding Energy, Neuromuscular Control, and Fiber Types
Muscles generate power through a complex interplay of cellular energy production (ATP), precise neural commands, and the inherent contractile properti...
By Jordan
Knee Extension: Understanding Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Contractions
Knee extension primarily involves the quadriceps femoris and can be executed through concentric, eccentric, or isometric contractions, depending on th...
By Hart
Running: Why We Breathe Fast, Energy Demands, and Physiological Triggers
Your body accelerates breathing during running to meet heightened energy demands, rapidly increasing oxygen delivery and efficiently removing metaboli...
By Jordan
Lactate After Exercise: Understanding Its Decrease and Importance for Recovery
Lactate decreases after exercise primarily due to its active removal and utilization by tissues like muscles, heart, and liver, through oxidation for ...
By Hart
Aerobic System Fatigue: Central & Peripheral Factors, and Recovery
Fatigue in the aerobic system is a complex, multifactorial phenomenon stemming from central nervous system factors and peripheral muscle limitations, ...
By Jordan
Muscular Force: Neural, Structural, and Mechanical Determinants
Muscular force is determined by a complex interplay of neural factors (motor unit recruitment, rate coding), muscle properties (fiber type, architectu...
By Alex
Adenosine and Exercise: Production, Roles, and Impact on Performance
Exercise does not "burn" adenosine as a fuel source; instead, it significantly increases its production and release, leveraging its roles in...
By Hart
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) & VO2: Fueling Exercise and Metabolism
The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) represents the cellular ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed, revealing the type of fuel (carbohydrates o...
By Alex
