Effect of heavy strength training on thigh muscle cross-sectional area, performance determinants, and performance in well-trained cyclists

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 108, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 965-975

  Rønnestad, Bent R ^a   Hansen, Ernst Albin ^b   Raastad, Truls ^b  

^a INLAND NORWAY UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aerobic power output; Concurrent training; Endurance performance; Peak power output; Weight training

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BICYCLE; BLOOD; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TASK PERFORMANCE; THIGH;

ADULT; ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BICYCLING; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; THIGH;

EID: 77950858300     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1307-z     Document Type: Article

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