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Power training (PT) was associated with an improvement in physical function compared to traditional strength training in older adults.

Practitioners may consider incorporating power training into exercise programs for older adults to enhance physical function.

Power training was associated with an improvement in self-reported physical function compared to traditional strength training.

Incorporating power training may enhance older adults' self-perception of physical function.

Patients with reduced leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) at baseline had an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.3 for no LTPA compared to those with LTPA more than three times weekly.

Encouraging regular LTPA may reduce CV event risk in CAD patients.

Volume can be effectively autoregulated using RPE stops as a method to dictate number of sets performed.

Practitioners can use RPE to adjust training volume effectively.

Combined bench press, squat, and deadlift volumes were significantly higher with greater RPE stop reductions.

Higher volume training can be achieved by adjusting RPE stops.

Caffeine ingestion increased power output by 2.8% for normal glycogen and 3.5% for low glycogen.

Caffeine can be an effective supplement to enhance cycling performance, even with low glycogen levels.

Using an internal focus of attention during resistance training resulted in a 12.4% increase in elbow flexor thickness compared to a 6.9% increase with an external focus.

Practitioners should consider encouraging an internal focus during resistance training to enhance muscle growth.

The findings support the use of a mind-muscle connection to enhance muscle hypertrophy.

Emphasizing the mind-muscle connection may improve training outcomes for hypertrophy.

Strength increased in both groups, with a 16.1±12.1% increase for DS and 25.2±17.5% for NS.

Both training methods are effective for increasing strength, with conventional training showing a greater percentage increase.

The squat-only group (SQ) had greater transfer to maximal squat strength compared to the leg press group (LP).

Practitioners may prioritize squats for improving maximal squat strength.

Effect sizes favored the squat-only (SQ) and combined squat and leg press (SQ-LP) groups versus the leg press-only (LP) group with respect to countermovement jump.

Incorporating squats may enhance jump performance more than leg presses alone.

Both free weights and machines can improve functional outcomes, with the extent of transfer being specific to the given task.

Both free weight and machine exercises should be included in training programs for functional improvements.

Long-term maintenance of a reduced weight provides the greatest health benefit.

Practitioners should emphasize the importance of long-term weight maintenance for health benefits.

Increases in strength were significantly greater in the 3 sets group (G3S) versus the 1 set group (G1S) in both the chest press (+26.6% vs. +20.3%) and the knee extension (+23.9% vs. +16.2%).

Practitioners should recommend multiple sets for optimizing strength gains in older women.

Multiple set protocols are required to optimize strength gains in older women.

Practitioners should focus on multiple set training for enhancing strength in older female populations.

High-velocity resistance training (HVRT) increases muscle strength, muscle thickness, and some measures of peak torque and physical performance in untrained healthy aging males.

Practitioners can use HVRT to effectively improve muscle strength and performance in older adults.

The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater mean gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the American and band hip thrusts.

Practitioners may prefer the barbell hip thrust for greater gluteus maximus activation.

The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater peak gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the band hip thrust.

The band hip thrust may be less effective for peak glute activation compared to the barbell variation.

The long-lever posterior-tilt plank displayed a significantly increased activation of the upper rectus abdominis, lower abdominal stabilizers, and external oblique compared to the traditional prone plank.

Incorporating the long-lever posterior-tilt plank may enhance core muscle training effectiveness.

The long-lever plank showed significantly greater activity compared to the traditional plank in the upper rectus abdominis and lower abdominal stabilizers.

Using the long-lever plank can specifically target the upper rectus abdominis and lower abdominal stabilizers more effectively.

The posterior tilt plank elicited greater activity in the external oblique compared to the traditional plank.

The posterior tilt plank can be beneficial for targeting the external oblique during core workouts.

Varying exercise selection can influence muscle hypertrophy and strength gains.

Fitness professionals should consider incorporating a variety of resistance exercises to enhance muscle growth and strength.

Excessive, random variation in exercise selection may compromise muscular gains.

Avoid excessive changes in exercise selection to maintain optimal muscle growth and strength.

Both moderate-load and high-load training improved strength and power, as evidenced by increases in vertical jump (2.9 ± 3.2 cm) and back squat one repetition maximum (22.5 ± 8.1 kg).

Both training methods are effective for enhancing strength and power in untrained young women.