Although recent scientific research has provided some support for the idea that regular strength training increases dietary protein needs, these data indicate any benefit appears to plateau at protein intakes around 1.5 g/kg/day. In contrast, there are some data suggesting that much greater protein intakes enhance muscle size and strength gains even further; however, it […]

Of all the exercise-induced body fluid changes during exercise, decreases in vascular blood volume during rhythmic or endurance exercise are of greatest concern. Types of exercises that make use of large muscle groups for a period of time (e.g., running, cycling, walking, swimming) have been the most well researched, with varying resuIts. During some types […]