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New Trends In Strength Training

Explore the latest advancements in strength training and the various determinants of sports performance, including VO2max, economy, efficiency, metabolic threshold, cardiovascular health, physique and body composition, strength and power, motor unit proportions, and the psychological aspects. Gain insights from Robert Robergs, a renowned Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry professor from the University of New Mexico.

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New Trends In Strength Training

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  1. New Trends In Strength Training Robert Robergs Professor: Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry Director: Exercise Physiology Laboratories Department of Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences University of New Mexico

  2. Strength, Power and Other Determinants Of Sports Performance • VO2max • Economy • Efficiency • Metabolic Threshold • Cardiovascular • Physique & Body Composition • Strength and Power • Motor Unit Proportions • Psychology

  3. Body Composition/Physique

  4. Problem There is no gold standard of measurement!

  5. Motor Unit Proportions

  6. Slow-twitch fiber Fast-twitch fiber myosin-ATPase stain preincubation pH=4.6 Fast-twitch oxidative fiber

  7. Fiber Typing ATPase Stain Technique pH 4.3 4.6 10.4 Slow Oxidative Fast Oxidative Fast Glycolytic

  8. Classification nomenclature of mammalian motor units

  9. We need more of a science base to strength training

  10. Thank you rrobergs@unm.edu www.unm.edu/~rrobergs

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