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
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Short vs Long Distance High-Load Resisted Sprint Training
Resisted sprinting (e.g., sled pulls) is a proven method for improving acceleration; however, optimal programming variables (distance, repetitions, and
Creatine Myths Busted: What the Science Really Says
Creatine is one of the most popular and researched supplements in sports nutrition, praised for its benefits in strength, power,
Stress Relaxation & Nutrition: NBA Case Study for Patellar Tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (PT), often referred to as “jumper’s knee,” is one of the most common overuse injuries in jumping
Global Basketball Injuries: The Most Common Sites and Types
Basketball is one of the most popular sports worldwide, involving repetitive jumping, sprinting, cutting, and deceleration. These movements make the