Effect of swim taper on whole muscle and single muscle fiber contractile properties

Article Abstract:

This article examines the effect of a prolonged reduction in physical training on the contractile properties of the deltoid muscle in college swimmers. Results indicate that tapering the training volume improved whole muscle power and swim times while altering the size, shortening velocity, and peak force of single muscle fibers.

United States, Swimming, Muscle contraction, Shoulder, Shoulder muscles, College athletes

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Acute muscle damage as a stimulus for training-induced gains in strength

Article Abstract:

This article examines the effects of muscle damage from a session of maximal eccentric exercise on muscle strength gains during subsequent physical training. Findings indicate that exercise-induced muscle damage compromised strength directly following the session and did not result in increased gains in muscle strength after the nine-week training protocol.

United Kingdom, Exercise, Exercise physiology, Striated muscle

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