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Reactive Strength Associated with Sprint Performance
Sprinting and acceleration are crucial in field sports like soccer, hurling, and rugby, where plays often hinge on short bursts
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A Basic Strength & Conditioning Template for Building Better Athletes
A Framework for Performance Training Most sports are chaotic, fast, and multidimensional. Yet, many strength and conditioning programs take a
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What’s the Best Drop Height for Training RSI?
Drop jumps (DJs) are a core plyometric tool used to develop explosive strength and improve jump performance, critical qualities in
Science-Backed Achilles Tendinopathy Prevention
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common overuse injuries among athletes, particularly those involved in running and jumping sports.
Understanding Injury Part 1: Dynamic Systems Theory
The Injury-Riddled Playoffs Were A Brutal Reminder Injuries suck. Period. One moment, an athlete is moving fine; the next moment,
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Less Data, More Insight: Monitoring Athlete Response
In the world of high-performance sport, especially elite football, there’s more data than ever before. GPS metrics, heart rate
The Coach’s Guide to Training Volume & Frequency
Understanding the dosage-response relationships is critical for programming effective resistance training that maximizes results without wasting effort. Two recent large-scale
The Muscle Injury Continuum: Rethinking Fatigue, Damage, and Overuse
A Better Framework for Load, Fatigue, and Injury Despite advances in training science, load monitoring, and sports medicine, soft tissue
Recovery
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Hot Water Therapy Boosts Muscle Regeneration Following Simulated Injury
Muscle injuries are common in both sports and rehab, and thermal therapies, especially ice, are a go-to treatment. But are
History and Evolution of The Back Squat
The back squat is often crowned the king of exercises, and for good reason. It shows up in nearly every
Training
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Categorizing the Physiological and Biomechanical Demands of Basketball Drills
In recent years, extensive research in sports, especially basketball, has focused on describing the demands of the game. Biomechanical, physiological,
The Tendon Training Playbook: 13 Principles Every Coach Should Know
Tendon issues are one of the most frustrating problems in sport. They’re hard to predict, slow to heal, and