Science
The research the BLOCKS assistant answers from: 1,118 studies and 81 guides, each graded for how strong the evidence is and who it was measured on, with a link to the original paper.
117 entries in More topics
B+The Importance of 'Durability' in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance AthletesMaunder 2021BA fast start (1.5 min at 100%, then 3.5 min at 85% of maximal aerobic speed) raised mean VO₂ across 5 × 5-min intervals only slightly87.6% vs 86.1% of VO₂peak — at the same mean speed and a slightly lower RPE, in eleven well-trained skiersRønnestad 2020BThe intensity rather than the quantity of prior work determines the subsequent downward shift in the power duration relationship in professional cyclistsSpragg 2024B+The Record Power Profile of Male Professional Cyclists: Fatigue MattersMateo-March 2022B+Comparison of Short-Sprint and Heavy Strength Training on Cycling PerformanceKristoffersen 2019BFish oil reduces heart rate and oxygen consumption during exercisePeoples 2008B+A review and evaluation of study design considerations for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation trials in physically trained participantsAnthony 2023AISSN Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty AcidsJäger 2025BTraining for Elite Team-Pursuit Track Cyclists—Part I: A Profile of General Training Characteristics (five male track endurance cyclists, 36 weeks before the 2018 Commonwealth Games world record)Stadnyk 2024B+Energy system interaction and relative contribution during maximal exerciseGastin 2001C+RSH Research Cluster: Molecular mechanisms and practical applications of repeated-sprint training in hypoxiaFaiss 2019B+Repeated-sprint training in hypoxia: A review with 10 years of perspectiveFaiss 2024CSuperior Cardiometabolic and Cellular Adaptive Responses to Multiple Versus Single Daily Sessions of HIIT in Wistar RatsMendes 2022BThe Weekly Periodization of Top 5 Tour de France General Classification Finishers: A Multiple Case StudyGallo 2023ARespiratory Muscle Training and endurance performance in healthy individuals: systematic review (46 studies) and meta-analysis (8 controlled trials)Illi 2012B+Pacing and Decision Making in Sport and Exercise: The Roles of Perception and Action in the Regulation of Exercise IntensitySmits 2014CPower Variation Strategies for Cycling Time Trials: A Differential Equation ModelBoswell 2012BThe Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Resistance Training-Induced AdaptationsHeileson 2023B+Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Processes: From Molecules to ManCalder 2017B+A 3-min All-Out Test to Determine Peak Oxygen Uptake and the Maximal Steady StateBurnley 2006BRelative Pedaling Forces Are Low During CyclingBarranco-Gil 2024B+Low Cadence Interval Training at Moderate Intensity Does Not Improve Cycling Performance in Highly Trained Veteran CyclistsKristoffersen 2014B+Caffeine and Exercise: Metabolism, Endurance and PerformanceGraham 2001AISSN Position Stand: Caffeine and Performance (2010)Goldstein 2010B+Exercise and Sport Performance with Low Doses of CaffeineSpriet 2014C+Peaking for Optimal Performance: Research Limitations and Future DirectionsPyne 2009BA model study of optimal training reduction during pre-event taper in elite swimmersThomas 2008C+A Mechanistic Approach to Blood Flow OcclusionLoenneke 2010A-Blood Flow Restriction Training in Endurance Athletes: Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisZhang 2025B+Block Periodization in Trained Cyclists: VO2max Gains vs Traditional TrainingGalán-Rioja 2023A-Combined blood-flow-restricted + interval training: meta-analysis of adaptationsYin 2025BTraining and Performance Characteristics among Norwegian International Rowers 1970-2001Fiskerstrand & Seiler 2004BPhysiological and Performance Effects of Low- versus Mixed-Intensity Rowing TrainingIngham 2008C+The Training of International Level Distance RunnersTjelta 2016A-The Effect of Different High-Intensity Periodization Models on Endurance AdaptationsSylta 2016BEvolution of Physiological and Haematological Parameters with Training Load in Elite Male Road Cyclists: One-Season Longitudinal StudyZapico 2007BImpact of Training Intensity Distribution on Performance in Endurance Athletes: low-intensity emphasis beats between-thresholds emphasis over 5 months (sub-elite runners)Esteve-Lanao 2007B+Endurance Exercise Performance: The Physiology of ChampionsThree determinants (VO2max, lactate threshold, efficiency)Joyner & Coyle 2008BWorld-Class Long-Distance Running Performances Are Best Predicted by Volume of Easy Runs and Deliberate Practice of Short-Interval and Tempo RunsCasado 2021B+The Training Characteristics of World-Class Distance Runners: Integration of Scientific Literature and Results-Proven PracticeHaugen 2022