Week 13-14: The physiology of training: effect on VO2 max, performance, homeostasis and strength

This chapter covers the principles of training, research designs to study training, endurance training and VO2 max, VO2 max: cardiac output and arterio-venous oxygen difference, detraining and VO2 max, endurance training: effects on performance and homeostasis, endurance training: links between muscle and system physiology, physiological effects of strength training, physiological mechanisms causing increased strength.