Nature

Skeletal muscle low attenuation area and maximal fat oxidation rate during submaximal exercise in male obese individuals

BACKGROUND: Muscle triacylglycerols (TG) are known to be a source of energy during submaximal exercise. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess whether an index of muscle fat content is related ...
BMJ

Effect of submaximal contraction intensity in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching

Objective: To determine if submaximal contractions used in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (CRPNF) stretching of the hamstrings yield comparable gains in hamstring flexibility ...
Science Daily

Chronic sleep restriction negatively affects athletic performance

A new study found that chronic sleep restriction negatively affects athletic performance. Results show that following sleep restriction, energy expenditure during submaximal exercise decreased 3.9 ...
BMJ

Self-paced exercise is less physically challenging than enforced constant pace exercise of the same intensity: influence of complex central metabolic control

Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia Correspondence to Dr A M Edwards, Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, ...