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Low Body Fat Does Not Influence Recovery after Muscle-Damaging Lower-Limb Plyometrics in Young Male Team Sport Athletes.

John F T FernandesKevin L LambCraig Twist
Published in: Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology (2020)
The current findings indicate that while muscle damage was present after plyometric exercise, the magnitude was similar across the two body composition groups. Applied practitioners can allow for a similar recovery time after plyometric exercise in those with low and normal body fat.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • resistance training
  • lower limb
  • high intensity
  • skeletal muscle
  • bone mineral density
  • physical activity
  • primary care
  • oxidative stress
  • palliative care
  • general practice