Introduction: The research study reviewed by my group and I was titled “Effects of Endurance and Strength Training on Physiological and Muscle Parameters During Prolonged Cycling ". This study conducted by Hausswirth et. everything was published in 2010 in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. When competing in a triathlon, which consists of swimming, cycling, and running in a single continuous event, it is generally accepted throughout the exercise science community that you "overperform" during the cycling phase by increasing your cadence or aerobic power , could hinder the running portion of the triathlon that follows (Hausswirth). To help triathletes avoid this potential problem, the researchers established the purpose of the experiment as follows: "The purpose of this experiment is to compare the effects of a maximal strength training regimen in combination with a regular resistance training program with a resistance-only training program on physiological and muscular parameters during a 2-hour constant cycling test in well-trained triathletes. Their hypothesis was that over a 5-week training period, changes in cycling cadence would be minor in the resistance and strength training group compared to the resistance training group. Specific parameters observed by the researchers in this particular study include: Electromyography (EMG) of the vastus lateralis (VL) and rectus femoris (RF), contraction values. voluntary isometric and cycling cadence EMG is the recording of the electrical activity of the muscle. The most accurate type of EMG is intramuscular EMG. For this type of EMG, a thin needle is inserted into the muscle. This will record the electrical activity of that muscle during r...... half of the paper ......, will have a larger number of participants, and will cite more current research on the topic. Bibliography Chriswell, Elanor. (2011) Cram's Introduction to Surface Electromyography, Second Edition. Retrieved from http://books.google.com"Electromyography (EMG)." (n.d.) Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved from: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/neurological/electromyog raphy_emg_92,P07656/Merritt, April. (2011). Understanding VT1 and VT2. American Council on Exercise. Retrieved from: http://www.acefitness.org/blog/1165/understanding-vt1-and-vt2Schwartzstein, R.M., Parker, M.J. (2006). Respiratory physiology: a clinical approach. Baltimore, MD. Lippincott Williams & Williams. “Triathlon Participation, Growth Trends, and Demographics.” (April 2013). US Triathlon. Retrieved from: http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/demographics.aspx