Anaerobic metabolic conditioning: A brief review of theory, strategy and practical application

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 22-34

  Plisk, Steven Scott ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioenergetic; Capacity; Fatigability; Fiber type; Half time; Interval; Kinetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842350371     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-199102000-00005     Document Type: Article

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