The present thesis is based on 14 original articles published in international journals (I-XIV,
see page 8) and a summarizing review. The thesis deals with the physiological demands of …

Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in mammals. In humans the majority of
glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼ 500 g) and the liver (∼ 100 g). Food is supplied in …

There are 3 distinct yet closely integrated processes that operate together to satisfy the
energy requirements of muscle. The anaerobic energy systemis divided into alactic and …

High‐intensity exercise can result in up to a 1,000‐fold increase in the rate of ATP demand
compared to that at rest (Newsholme et al., 1983). To sustain muscle contraction, ATP needs …

In obesity, excessive abdominal fat, especially the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue
(VAT), increases the risk of metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is generally used to evaluate anaerobic cycling
performance, but knowledge of the metabolic profile of WAnT is limited. Therefore the …

The blood lactate response to exercise has interested physiologists for over fifty years, but
has more recently become as routine a variable to measure in many exercise laboratories …

. Ever since the tortoise beat the hare in the epic which substrate depletion is the
perfomiance limifable, the idea that appropriate pacing is vital to tation. Accordingly, the …

Este libro presenta, con un enfoque fundamentalmente práctico, los diferentes métodos de
entrenamiento desde el punto de vista de la medicina del deporte y de la fisiología del …

The aim of this experiment was to estimate the relative contribution of the various energy
delivery systems during maximal exercise tests of short duration. Twenty-five males were …