AUTHOR=Tongwu Yu , Chuanwei Ding TITLE=The effectiveness of metabolic resistance training versus traditional cardio on athletic performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis JOURNAL=Frontiers in Physiology VOLUME=Volume 16 - 2025 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1551645 DOI=10.3389/fphys.2025.1551645 ISSN=1664-042X