Resistance Training for Performance and Health-2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Resistance training (RT) is an important modality of exercise, not only for athletes, but also for the general population. It is well known that RT increases strength and muscle mass, but it can also improve performance, power, and velocity in athletes. Moreover, RT is now prescribed by major health organizations for improving health and fitness, both in general and special populations, even though it was not a part of the recommended guidelines for exercise training and rehabilitation for either the American Heart Association or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) prior to 1990. Indeed, in 1990, the ACSM recognized resistance training as a significant component of a comprehensive fitness program for healthy adults of all ages, a position subsequently confirmed several years later. Recent data have confirmed that RT, when incorporated into a general exercise program, reduces the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, non-insulin dependent diabetes, and coronary heart disease. Moreover, RT prevents osteoporosis, and can help with weight loss and preserve muscle mass and functional capacity in the elderly. However, RT is a multifaceted type of exercise, and should be investigated more thoroughly and rigorously by taking into account the variables involved, including (1) muscle action used, (2) type of resistance used, (3) volume (total number of sets and repetitions), (4) exercises selected and workout structure (e.g., the number of muscle groups trained), (5) the sequence of exercise performance, (6) rest intervals between sets, (7) repetition velocity, and (8) training frequency.

The aim of this Special Issue is to attract papers that address the role of RT in performance and health, taking into account the different variables of RT. We welcome experimental studies that examine the effect of different resistance training programs on muscle function and morphology, sport performance, and health outcomes. Review articles and meta-analyses are also welcome.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The effect of different resistance training programs (considering the aforementioned variables) on muscle function and morphology;
• Acute responses and chronic adaptations to RT;
• RT for weight loss and weight control;
• Resistance training considerations for athletes in different sports (force, power, velocity, hypertrophy, etc.);
• Molecular mechanisms involved in RT.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Paoli
Guest Editor

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• resistance training
• skeletal muscle
• muscle strength
• weight loss
• performance
• athletes
• spor