Running: Its Impact on Hunger, Hormonal Regulation, and Weight Management
Running, especially at moderate to high intensities, can acutely suppress hunger through hormonal changes, physiological responses, and psychological ...
By Jordan
Category: Exercise Physiology
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Short Stretch-Shortening Cycle: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Training
The short stretch-shortening cycle (sSSC) is a rapid muscle action where a quick eccentric contraction is immediately followed by an explosive concent...
By Alex
The 800-Meter Race: Understanding Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions and Training
The 800-meter race is a demanding event where the aerobic energy system typically contributes approximately 40-60% of the total energy expenditure, wi...
By Hart
Muscle Amortization: Understanding the Stretch-Shortening Cycle, Performance, and Training
Muscle amortization is the critical, brief transition between muscle lengthening and shortening phases in the stretch-shortening cycle, efficiently co...
By Hart
Anaerobic Respiration: Effects, Pathways, and Training Adaptations
Anaerobic respiration enables rapid, oxygen-independent energy production for high-intensity activities, leading to ATP and lactate formation, muscle ...
By Alex
Jaw Lock During Exercise: Physiology, Causes, and Management
Exercise-induced jaw lock is an involuntary, sustained clenching of jaw muscles driven by neuromuscular bracing, sympathetic nervous system activation...
By Alex
Aerobic Energy System: Examples, Function, and Training Benefits
Long-distance running, like a marathon, is a prime example of the aerobic energy system, where the body uses oxygen to continuously produce ATP for su...
By Hart
Exercise: Biological Changes in Your Body During Physical Activity
During physical activity, the body undergoes a complex cascade of biological changes across musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and...
By Alex
Post-Exercise Breathing: Understanding Oxygen Debt, EPOC, and Recovery
Athletes breathe heavily after exercise due to Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), or oxygen debt, as the body restores homeostasis, reple...
By Alex
