Foreword / by Per Tesch -- Introduction to resistance training -- Part 1, Basic muscle physiology. Muscle structure and function ; Muscle contraction and energy metabolism ; Biological basis of force production ; Muscle protein turnover -- Part 2, Adaptations to resistance training. Neuromuscular adaptations ; Hypertrophy ; Mechanisms for hypertrophy ; Metabolic and hormonal adaptations ; Muscle architecture, bone, and elastic components -- Part 3, Determinants of resistance training outcomes. Training variables and program design ; The role of protein intake ; Dietary supplements for resistance training ; Muscle fatigue and exercise-induced muscle damage ; Recovery strategies ; Concurrent resistance and endurance training ; Health benefits of resistance training ; Resistance training for specific target groups

"This book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in exercise science, as well as professionals in sports medicine, physiotherapy, and strength and conditioning. ... [and] for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the mechanisms of resistance training"--Page 4 of cover