Physiological attributes of triathletes

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 340-347

  Suriano, R ^a   Bishop, D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Università degli Studi di   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bicycling; Exercise test; Physical endurance; Running; Triathlon

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CROSS TRAINING; CYCLING; ENDURANCE SPORT; HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; REVIEW; RUNNING; SWIMMING; TRIATHLETE; TRIATHLON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RUNNING; SPORTS; SWIMMING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950189502     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.03.008     Document Type: Review

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