Current Trends in Resistance-Training Programs

Dear Colleagues,

Resistance training is not only important for the development of maximal strength and overall athletic performance (e.g., jumping, sprinting, change of direction, or running economy), but it also confers unique benefits for the musculoskeletal system and can reduce injury rate. In this regard, the search for strategies that optimize resistance training programs should be of special consideration for coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and researchers. Resistance training programs involve the manipulation of several acute variables, such as training volume and frequency, exercise selection and order, movement velocity, rest periods, and the load lifted. The manipulation of these acute variables affect the degree of the resistance training stimulus and, consequently, determine the resulting neural and morphological training adaptations.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue of International Journal of Envirommental Research and Publish Health (IJERPH) it to provide novel insight into the latest trends, methods, or strategies used to optimize short- and long-term resistance training programs in an attempt to improve athletic performance or musculoskeletal health. Original articles, reviews, or case reports examining the acute or chronic effects of the manipulation of the resistance training variables are welcome in this Special Issue.

Dr. Alejandro Pérez-Castilla
Dr. Amador García Ramos
Guest Editors

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