Training Adaptations

I was talking with one of my athletes yesterday and we were discussing goals for the rest of the season and into 2010. He asked me a really good questions "what 'adaptations' do you keep referring to when you say 'physiological' adaptations?"

That being said, here is a quick list of the adaptations that occur with training:

Neural
• Change in muscle recruitment patterns

Hormonal
• Increasing sensitivity both at secretion level and tissue level

Muscular
• Hypertrophy, muscle fiber type

Psychological
• Down-regulated perception of effort

Metabolic
a. Increased glycogenesis (the process of glycogen synthesis in which glucose molecules
are added to chains of glycogen for storage. This process is activated during rest periods
following the Cori cycle, in the liver, and also activated by insulin in response to high
glucose levels, for example after a carbohydrate containing meal)
b. Better substrate maintenance
c. Increased fat metabolism
d. Increased insulin sensitivity (increased glucogen synthesis)
The net result of metabolic adaptations is a more efficient system.


Cardiovascular (CV)
a. Enhanced Stroke Volume (due to increased venous return and forceful contraction)
b. Increased vascularization
c. Better peripheral control
d. Increased blood volume
e. Cardiac hypertrophy
f. Decreased HR
The net result of CV adaptations is the increased ability to move blood through the body to the muscles that need it during exercise while putting less stress on the heart.

Pilot Study 1 Details

1JUN2009
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thanks you for all the interest in taking part in this pilot study. I've posted a jpeg of the requirements to take part in the study. If you have any questions, please contact me at:
Ryan@BreakThroughMultisport.com

Thanks again,
Ryan

SWIMMERS NEEDED

28 May 2009
We need swimmers to take part in a pilot study to determine levels of fitness, fitness gains and race readiness. You can take part in this study from anywhere in the world. The pilot study will last between 8-16 weeks with minimal requirements placed upon you.

If you are between the age of 18-60, you might be eligible. Please Contact Ryan at:
Ryan@BreakThroughMultisport.com

Thanks,
Ryan Riell
Primary Investigator
Break Through Research Foundation

Welcome to the Break Through Research Foundation

Welcome- the Break Through Research Foundation, a sister company of Break Through Multisport and has been developed to pursue, conduct and report cutting edge research in swimming, cycling, running, triathlon and all other endurance sports!

We hope that you find the content informative and useful in your training.

Thanks,

Ryan Riell
President
Break Through Research Foundation Inc.