Molecular responses to acute exercise and their relevance for adaptations in skeletal muscle to exercise training

B Egan, AP Sharples - Physiological Reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Repeated, episodic bouts of skeletal muscle contraction undertaken frequently as structured
exercise training are a potent stimulus for physiological adaptation in many organs …

An integrated, multifactorial approach to periodization for optimal performance in individual and team sports

I Mujika, S Halson, LM Burke… - … journal of sports …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Sports periodization has traditionally focused on the exercise aspect of athletic preparation,
while neglecting the integration of other elements that can impact an athlete's readiness for …

Periodized nutrition for athletes

AE Jeukendrup - Sports medicine, 2017 - Springer
It is becoming increasingly clear that adaptations, initiated by exercise, can be amplified or
reduced by nutrition. Various methods have been discussed to optimize training adaptations …

Role of nutrition in performance enhancement and postexercise recovery

KL Beck, JS Thomson, RJ Swift… - Open access journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
A number of factors contribute to success in sport, and diet is a key component. An athlete's
dietary requirements depend on several aspects, including the sport, the athlete's goals, the …

Fuel for the work required: a theoretical framework for carbohydrate periodization and the glycogen threshold hypothesis

SG Impey, MA Hearris, KM Hammond, JD Bartlett… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Deliberately training with reduced carbohydrate (CHO) availability to enhance endurance-
training-induced metabolic adaptations of skeletal muscle (ie the 'train low, compete …

Principles of exercise prescription, and how they influence exercise-induced changes of transcription factors and other regulators of mitochondrial biogenesis

C Granata, NA Jamnick, DJ Bishop - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Physical inactivity represents the fourth leading risk factor for mortality, and it has been
linked with a series of chronic disorders, the treatment of which absorbs~ 85% of healthcare …

Restoration of muscle glycogen and functional capacity: role of post-exercise carbohydrate and protein co-ingestion

AF Alghannam, JT Gonzalez, JA Betts - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The importance of post-exercise recovery nutrition has been well described in recent years,
leading to its incorporation as an integral part of training regimes in both athletes and active …

Coordination of mitochondrial biogenesis by PGC-1α in human skeletal muscle: A re-evaluation

H Islam, BA Edgett, BJ Gurd - Metabolism, 2018 - Elsevier
The transcriptional co-activator peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-
activator-1 alpha (PGC-1α) is proposed to coordinate skeletal muscle mitochondrial …

Functional impact of post-exercise cooling and heating on recovery and training adaptations: Application to resistance, endurance, and sprint exercise

T Chaillou, V Treigyte, S Mosely, M Brazaitis… - Sports medicine …, 2022 - Springer
The application of post-exercise cooling (eg, cold water immersion) and post-exercise
heating has become a popular intervention which is assumed to increase functional …

Performance effects of periodized carbohydrate restriction in endurance trained athletes–a systematic review and meta-analysis

KD Gejl, L Nybo - Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2021 - Springer
Endurance athletes typically consume carbohydrate-rich diets to allow for optimal
performance during competitions and intense training. However, acute exercise studies …