exercise-physiology

From muscle microtears to coping with loss of energy stores, this is how the body recovers after running 26 miles in the London Marathon

The London Marathon is this weekend: here's why women face some extra challenges to men when they run long distances

Nature, Published online: 20 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01291-4 B cells seem to provide crucial support for muscles during exercise in mice. Plus, the winners of this year’s Breakthrough Prizes and the best ways to debug your scientific software.

ObjectiveAge-related declines in muscle strength are partly attributable to altered neural drive and agonist–antagonist coordination. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of motor imagery training (MIT) on maximal force production and neuromuscular activation patterns in healthy older adults, with conventional strength training (CST) included as a reference intervention.MethodsThirty-two righ…

Chelsea and West Ham may be Premier League rivals from opposite sides of London, but one thing they have in common is that for both clubs, getting their men’s first teams in the best possible physical shape is in the hands of Swansea sports science graduates.

At AFPA, our team of kinesiology experts and certified personal trainers, with decades of combined experience, frequently hears from individuals wondering why their muscular strength gains differ from others despite following similar workout routines. This curiosity about muscular strength and how it varies drives many to seek answers. At AFPA, we’ve helped thousands unlock their […] The post Fac…

This publication review highlights how some of our instruments have been used to study the morphological characteristics and function of muscle, as well as myocellular signaling, in rodent models of ... The post Modelling Exercise-Induced Muscular Changes Using Dynamic Contractions appeared first on Aurora Scientific .

Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry - Juniper Publishers Abstract HIIT - sprint training can help all runners? Can all runners do the same training for better pace? This study examined blood Concentrations of CK, Urea, Gama Glutamyl Trasferase, GLycemia and Lactato before and after jump test (Bosco et. al), included twenty amateur runners. Blood samples were collected from the fingertip for [L…

The benefits of exercise are not a surprise, and most of us have a fair sense of individual fitness. A recent article published in the Cell Journal1 went a step further and investigated what happens to the body at a molecular level after physical activity. Researchers at Stanford School of Medicine examined the molecular responses […]