Article

Physical activity and fitness are associated with a lower prevalence of chronic
diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. This
review discusses the body's response to an acute bout of exercise and long-term
physiological adaptations to exercise training with an emphasis on endurance
exercise. An overview is provided of skeletal muscle actions, muscle fiber types,
and the major metabolic pathways involved in energy production. The importance of
adequate fluid intake during exercise sessions to prevent impairments induced by
dehydration on endurance exercise, muscular power, and strength is discussed.
Physiological adaptations that result from regular exercise training such as
increases in cardiorespiratory capacity and strength are mentioned. The review
emphasizes the cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations that lead to improvements
in maximal oxygen capacity.
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