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Mental Fatigue Worsens Stop‑Jump Mechanics in Hoopers
Non‑contact ACL injuries often occur during abrupt stop‑jump actions in basketball. While physical fatigue gets most of the
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Eccentric Tempo: When Slowing Down Helps, When It Hurts
Coaches often manipulate tempo, yet evidence on eccentric duration is mixed. This meta-analysis isolates the eccentric phase (shorter, ≤2 s,
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The Tendon Playbook: Your 5-Day Deep Dive
One email a day. Five days. The most important tendon insights for strength coaches, PTs, and performance pros. Whether you’
Creatine for Teen Athletes: What the Science Says
✅Quick take: Creatine is the most researched sport supplement for strength and power. Short studies in adolescents report performance benefits
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High Jumpers Build Strength Without Stiff Tendons
The Achilles tendon (AT) plays a crucial role in storing and releasing energy during stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) activities like jumping
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Is “2× Bodyweight Squat” the Gold Standard for Athletes?
Coaches often recommend that athletes should squat twice their body weight. On the surface, it’s a simple benchmark. But
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CMJ Misses Fatigue After Metabolic Exercise
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a widely used method to assess neuromuscular fatigue in athletes. But does it detect fatigue
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Many Roads to Muscle: How Low-Load and High-Load Training Compare
Building strength and muscle has traditionally focused on lifting heavy loads (≥70% 1RM). But not everyone can tolerate heavy loads
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Linear vs. Undulating Periodization for Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy
Linear traditional (TP) and undulating (UP) periodization are two common approaches to developing strength and athletic qualities. This meta-analysis asks
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Basketball is a Contact Sport: Quantifying the Physical Demands of the Game
Modern basketball play involves frequent physical contact. Understanding the frequency, type, and positional context of contacts can help coaches refine
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Eccentric Overload vs. Traditional Training: Is AEL Any Better?
Accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) allows athletes to handle supramaximal loads during the lowering phase of lifts. This study tested if