Individual responses to exercise training as the main theme of an international conference in Jyväskylä, November 19–21, 2025

Why do some people progress faster in exercise training than others? How can training responses be predicted, and how does genetics influence the outcomes of training? These are among the key questions addressed at the international coaching science conference in Jyväskylä, which will bring together over 200 participants and leading researchers from around the world.

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11.9.2025

The Inter-Individual Variation in Resistance Training Responses conference will present the latest research relevant to recreational exercisers, athletes, and their coaches. The event is open to anyone interested in evidence-based exercise science.

Register by September 15 for a discounted rate

Registration for the conference is now open. You can register at the early bird rate of €200 / €100 (students) until September 15, 2025.

Staff, doctoral researchers, and students of the University of Jyväskylä are eligible for a special discounted rate (see details on the conference website).

A Comprehensive Overview of Exercise Physiology

The conference program includes invited keynote lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions. Speakers include:

Prof. Brad Schoenfeld – Optimizing training for individual needs
Prof. Michael Roberts, Gustavo Nader, Abigail Mackey & Troy Hornberger – Muscle adaptation mechanisms and individual responses
Prof. Wim Derave – The role of muscle fiber types in training
Prof. Philip Atherton – Predicting training responses
Prof. Anne Hecksteden – Measuring and categorizing response levels
Prof. Marcas Bamman & Stuart Phillips – Future directions in research
Prof. Juha Hulmi – How muscle metabolism adapts to muscle growth
Research Prof. Markus Perola & Assoc. Prof. Elina Sillanpää – Genetic influences on training responses

For Media Representatives

Media representatives are warmly welcome to attend the event. We are happy to provide story ideas and assist in arranging expert interviews.

More information:

Conference website: Inter-Individual Variation in Resistance Training Responses | University of Jyväskylä

Juha Ahtiainen, Associate Professor
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä
juha.ahtiainen@jyu.fi

Media registrations:

Katri Lehtovaara, Communications Specialist
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä
katri.lehtovaara@jyu.fi, +358 50 475 0815

Juha Ahtiainen

Associate professor

Katri Lehtovaara

Communications Specialist

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