Kerry E. Ragg

TL;DR: Low and intermediate RM training appears to induce similar muscular adaptations, at least after short-term training in previously untrained subjects, and both physical performance and the associated physiological adaptations are linked to the intensity and number of repetitions performed, and thus lend support to the strength–endurance continuum.

TL;DR: The results show that skeletal muscle in older, untrained men will respond with significant strength gains accompanied by considerable increases in fiber size and capillary density and older men may not only tolerate very high intensity work loads but will exhibit intramuscular, cardiovascular, and metabolic changes similar to younger subjects.

TL;DR: Gender differences were found with regard to the area occupied by each specific fiber type: IIA>I>IIB for the men and I>IIA>IIA for the women.

TL;DR: In conclusion, slow-speed strength training induced a greater adaptive response compared to training with a similar resistance at “normal” speed, however,Training with a higher intensity at ‘normal’ speed resulted in the greatest overall muscle fiber response in each of the variables assessed.

TL;DR: Although fitness levels in former elite oarsmen decreased each decade, these declines were somewhat arrested by regular aerobic training, probably as a result of the aging process and emphasis on aerobic training in post-competitive years.