For many sports, cardiovascular or aerobic fitness is a critical component. Cycling in particular is a sport in which most of the events require a huge endurance component. Rowing is a power-endurance sport and both strength and endurance are required in equal measure.
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Intra and extra cellular lactate shuttles – in 1984, George Brooks rocked the sports science world by introducing his lactate shuttle theory that replaced the old oxygen debt theory of lactate. This review article is an update from George, explaining how the recent research has updated his model.
Anaerobic threshold: concept and methods of measurement – what is the anaerobic threshold? Is it the same as the ventilatory threshold? Find out in this review article.
Training for the 400m - the 400m is a difficult distance to run. In this review article, William Black looks at some of the science that informs his training methods and explains why they work.
Energy system contribution in the 200m – 1,500m - when this study popped up in the mid-2000′s it caused a bit of an uproar because it implied that the aerobic component of the sprint distances had been vastly underestimated by poor methodologies. However, most people who made a fuss about it didn’t grasp the implications properly.
Laboratory and field tests in the evaluation of anaerobic power in elite hurdlers - what tests are suitable for establishing how fit an athlete is for their chosen event? Traditionally, the Wingate test has been used, and perhaps abused, for many different events. However, this research suggests other tests might be both easier and better at predicting performance.
Endurance running and the evolution of homo – did the human physique as we know it today evolve partly because of its tendency to perform persistence hunting? Find out in this thought-provoking review paper.
The effects of high intensity interval training in well-trained rowers – there is nothing worse than reading a study on training techniques done on average guys. Almost anything works. That’s why this study is such a good one, as it uses elite rowers. Find out how much better interval training is than standard traditional, steady state work
Physiological predictors of Olympic and traditional rowing performance – traditional and Olympic rowing are different sports in many respects. Find out what physiological attributes lend themselves alternately to either Olympic performance or traditional, fixed-seat, sea rowing.
Comparison of lung volumes of swimmers with land-based athletes – swimmers are unique in that the ability to inhale air is genuinely a limiting factor on performance. Consequently, the lungs volumes of swimmers are often bigger than those of land athletes
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