Anaerobic training is defined as high-intensity, intermittent bouts of exercise which result in critical adaptations to the nervous, muscular, tissue, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems, based on training specificity. Neural Adaptations I. Central Adaptations
II. Recruitment Adaptations
III. Neuromuscular Junction
IV. Reflexes Muscular Adaptations I. Growth
II. Fiber Size
III. Fiber Type
IV. Structural Changes Connective Tissue Adaptations I. Bones a. Growth
b. Density II. Tendons, Ligaments, Fascia Endocrine Adaptations I. Acute Anabolic Response
II. Chronic Changes in Acute Response
III. Chronic Changes in Resting Concentrations
IV. Receptor Changes Cardiovascular Adaptations I. Acute Response
II. Chronic Changes in Response
III. Chronic Changes at Rest Overtraining I. Mistakes Leading to Overtraining
II. Hormonal Markers
III. Psychological Factors