Fitness

Latest research

1. Endocannabinoid dynamics across marathon and ultramarathon running: evidence from two field studies

   • Michael Siebers
   • Dana Huvermann
   • Johannes Fuss

   in BMC Medicine

   Article Open access 01 September 2026

   

2. Musculoskeletal markers of cardiorespiratory fitness in postmenopausal women

   • Marita Mano
   • Helena Santa-Clara
   • Fátima Baptista

   in Sport Sciences for Health

   Article 30 August 2026

   

3. Time-resolved energy-share reconstruction of individual glycolytic flux kinetics reveals duration-dependent bias in elite sprint cycling

   • Katharina Dunst
   • Benedikt Meixner

   in European Journal of Applied Physiology

   Article Open access 29 August 2026

   

4. An acute concurrent exercise bout better preserves cerebrovascular reactivity to hypocapnia than either resistance or aerobic exercise

   • P. Buys
   • M. E. Weston
   • M. Egaña

   in European Journal of Applied Physiology

   Article 29 August 2026

   

5. Effects of Exercise on Aerobic Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

   • Yin Liang
   • Yifan Zhang
   • Laikang Yu

   in Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise

   Article 28 August 2026

   

6. Bodyweight exercises can acutely impair self-paced interval running performance in male and female runners

   • Lucas Dalla Vecchia Lanzarini
   • Poliana Junkes Schmitt
   • Tiago Turnes

   in Sport Sciences for Health

   Article Open access 28 August 2026

   

7. Eight weeks of bedtime milk protein concentrate supplementation on blood lactate, muscle damage, and inflammatory markers in male CrossFit athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

   • Sajad Yavari
   • Mohammad Azizi
   • Diego Fernández-Lázaro

   in Sport Sciences for Health

   Article 28 August 2026

   

8. Infrared thermographic modelling of active versus passive recovery following high-intensity interval running in university athletes

   • Yaqun Wen

   in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

   Article 28 August 2026

   

9. Pre-fatigue Direct 1RM Testing vs. Post-fatigue Load–Velocity Profiling: Which Better Predicts Maximal Strength in the Deadlift After Resistance Training?

   • Danica Janicijevic
   • Deniz Şentürk
   • Amador García-Ramos

   in Sports Medicine - Open

   Article Open access 27 August 2026

   

10. Determinants of physiological demands, physiological resilience, and muscle fatigability during load carriage in women: an observational trial

    • Erin E. Robertson
    • Charlotte V. Coombs
    • Thomas J. O’Leary

    in European Journal of Applied Physiology

    Article 27 August 2026

    

11. The Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Physical Literacy: Empirical Evidence Linking Two Physical Activity-Health Concepts

    • Thibaut Derigny
    • Silvio Maltagliati
    • François Potdevin

    in Sports Medicine - Open

    Article Open access 27 August 2026

    

12. Comparing four training modalities on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular responses in sedentary young men: a randomized trial

    • Weihua Zheng
    • Shuai Han
    • Yang Cao

    in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Article Open access 27 August 2026

    

13. Influence of Morning and Afternoon Exercise on Body Composition and Metabolic Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    • Jiayun Wang
    • Shi Chen
    • Xiaoyuan Zhang

    in Sports Medicine - Open

    Article Open access 27 August 2026

    

14. Muscle architectural and performance adaptations following an 8-week sprint-focused training intervention

    • Luke R. Stutter
    • Steven Duhig
    • Lachlan P. James

    in European Journal of Applied Physiology

    Article Open access 27 August 2026

    

15. Exercise-induced compensation and C-reactive protein change in adults with elevated C-reactive protein: analysis of a randomised controlled trial

    • James L. Dorling
    • John W. Apolzan
    • Corby K. Martin

    in European Journal of Applied Physiology

    Article Open access 27 August 2026

    

16. Indicators of strength, oxidative stress, and muscle damage in Paralympic powerlifting athletes undergoing variable resistance training

    • Edson Lucas Monteiro Vieira
    • Felipe J. Aidar
    • Ciro José Brito

    in Sport Sciences for Health

    Article Open access 26 August 2026

    

17. Exercise and Endothelial Function: Insights from a Redox Perspective

    • Bo Chen
    • Xu Liu
    • Jingbo Xia

    in Current Atherosclerosis Reports

    Article 26 August 2026

    

18. Additional blood-pressure-lowering effect of exercise in adults on stable antihypertensive medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    • Paula Etayo-Urtasun
    • Mikel L. Sáez de Asteasu
    • Mikel Izquierdo

    in Hypertension Research

    Article 25 August 2026

    

19. Risk factors for the occurrence of cramps during the Ironman Triathlon: a longitudinal study

    • Alessandro Haupenthal
    • Júlia Bianchin Piussi
    • Guilherme S. Nunes

    in German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research

    Article Open access 25 August 2026

    

20. Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adults With Obesity: Systematic Review

    • Thanakorn Kaewnin
    • Sirapitch Manakhantikul
    • Jirawat Wattanapanyawech

    in Obesity Surgery

    Article 25 August 2026

    

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