Effects of strength training on endurance capacity in top-level endurance athletes

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages 39-47

  Aagaard, P ^a   Andersen, J L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Concurrent training adaptions; Muscle; Neuromuscular function

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FAST MUSCLE FIBER; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TIME;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; MUSCLE FIBERS, FAST-TWITCH; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77956485889     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01197.x     Document Type: Review

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