Background Concentrations of endogenous sex hormones fluctuate across the menstrual
cycle (MC), which could have implications for exercise performance in women. At present …

Sex differences in exercise physiology, such as substrate metabolism and skeletal muscle
fatigability, stem from inherent biological factors, including endogenous hormones and …

The purpose of the current study was twofold (a) to examine elite female athletes'
experiences of their menstrual cycle, with a focus upon the impact on training and …

Background: In elite athletes, training individualization is widely recommended to optimize
competitive performance. Previous studies have evidenced the impact of hormonal …

Chronic sleep loss is a potent catabolic stressor, increasing the risk of metabolic dysfunction
and loss of muscle mass and function. To provide mechanistic insight into these clinical …

Background This study examined the influence of proximity-to-failure in resistance training
(RT), using subjective repetitions-in-reserve (RIR) prediction, on neuromuscular fatigue and …

Background Fluid loss during prolonged exercise in hot conditions poses thermoregulatory
and cardiovascular challenges for athletes that can lead to impaired performance. Pre …

Female athletes have garnered considerable attention in the last few years as more and
more women participate in sports events. However, despite the well-known repercussions of …

Sex steroids, commonly referred to as sex hormones, are integral to the development and
maintenance of the human reproductive system. In addition, male (androgens) and female …

Testosterone, the major androgen, influences the reproductive and non‐reproductive
systems in males and females via binding to the androgen receptor (AR). Both circulating …