Highlights from our latest study in @JSCRonline We aimed to determine how 10 min of post-resistance exercise cycling affects aortic stiffness responses and next day recovery markers in well-trained men. - A 10-min bout of air bike cycling was ineffective at countering acute RE-induced increases in cfPWV (aortic stiffness), likely because of the rapid and unanticipated cfPWV return to baseline by Post-RE 15min in both conditions (intervention & control). - Accelerated post-RE cfPWV normalization may be an adaptation to habitual RE, as acute RE-induced aortic stiffness typically persists for >60 min in less experienced lifters. - Thus, targeting the attenuation of acute post-RE increases in cfPWV is likely unnecessary, but whether the intervention exerts chronic effects, such as limiting long-term RT-induced increases in resting cfPWV, remains TBD. - Despite no effect of the intervention on cfPWV at the group level, it altered changes at the individual level, such that those with a lower relative cycling power output at the target HR exhibited greater reductions in cfPWV. - This may indicate that lifters with lower aerobic fitness may derive greater AE-induced destiffening effects after acute RE. - Finally, the AE intervention neither enhanced nor impaired recovery indicators (HRV, subjective, barbell velocity), alleviating concerns about short-term AE interfering with next-day recovery status or performance. Congrats to @Jdvondo for publishing his Masters thesis, which was funded by the @NSCA Thanks to co-authors @DrGregGrosicki @Jameseb22 @GSUCOGS @WCHP_GS

New paper led by MS student/RA @blalockace @WCHP_GS Small study showing sex differences in associations b/w morning HRV & 24 h blood pressure in young adults. Higher HRV associated with ↓ nocturnal BP & ↑ BP dipping in men. Higher HRV associated with ↓ daytime BP in women.

Big congrats to MS students, James Brown and Allie Wade, and undergrad student, Grace Anderson, for successfully defending their thesis projects!

Athlete monitoring at the college level requires appreciation for the following: 1. Excess non-training stress is problematic, & sleep/nutrition are important 2. Most players that age can party all night, have a donut & cigarette for breakfast, then perform well at practice