Browsing all articles filed under the "Exercise Physiology" category.
Heat significantly impairs endurance performance by accelerating physiological strain, primarily through elevated core body temperature, increased car...
By Jordan
A "second wind" is a physiological phenomenon during prolonged exertion, marked by a sudden shift from fatigue to renewed energy and improve...
By Hart
The anaerobic glycolysis system primarily produces ATP, pyruvate (converted to lactate in low oxygen), and hydrogen ions, which contribute to metaboli...
By Jordan
Your heart rate increases at the end of a long run due to cardiovascular drift, a physiological response primarily driven by dehydration, rising core ...
By Alex
Lifting weights involves storing gravitational potential energy in the object while the body uses and replenishes chemical energy (ATP) through metabo...
By Hart
Running unequivocally requires energy, supplied by the body's metabolic pathways through adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to fuel muscle contraction and m...
By Hart
VO2 max signifies the true physiological ceiling of oxygen consumption requiring specific criteria, whereas VO2 peak is the highest oxygen uptake achi...
By Jordan
Jumping is a complex, full-body athletic movement primarily driven by the powerful muscles of the lower body—the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and...
By Alex
Lack of working capacity is a diminished physiological ability to perform physical work, characterized by reduced endurance, strength, and functional ...
By Alex
