Recovery
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Science-Backed Recovery Strategies for Athletes
Recovery has exploded in popularity over the past decade or so. Every year there seems to be a new innovative
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Training
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The Influence of Self-Talk on Fatigue During High-Intensity Training
Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used to enhance self-regulation and performance during training and sport. Athletes can use self-talk before
Training
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Training to Failure vs RIR for Muscle Size
Proximity-to-failure has only been investigated dichotomously, with previous research comparing training to “set failure” versus non-failure. As such, previous research
Training
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Strength, Endurance, and Cold Water Immersion
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is commonly used to assist with recovery during training. However, there are indications that regular CWI may
Training
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Progressing Loads vs Reps for Muscle Strength and Size
Progressive overload is a primary driver for neuromuscular adaptation. Eventually we adapt to training stimuli and thus manipulating overload allows
Training
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Training to Failure vs Close-to-Failure for Muscle Hypertrophy
The influence of training near failure on muscle hypertrophy is not well understood. The literature is limited and definitions of
Training
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Microdosing In-Season Training for Strength
Training for athletes requires consideration for seasonal changes in sport volume. Particularly, training volume and frequencies are manipulated during the
Training
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Strength Training Reduced Injuries by 66%
Performance staffs are tasked with developing athletic qualities while reducing the risk of injury. When players get injured, teams lose
Training
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Resistance Training Dose Components for Tendinopathy Management
Tendinopathy is a broadly defined as a painful condition occurring in and around tendons in response to overuse or under-preparation.
Training
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Free Weights vs Machines for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Jump Performance
The debate of free weights versus machines is as old as time. And while they both have value, when it
Ankle Instability Alters Landing Mechanics
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injury types in sports and 73% of individuals with a lateral ankle
Testing
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Vertical Drop Jump Is a Poor Screening Test for ACL Injuries
ACL injuries are common in sports such as football, soccer, and basketball and they occur 3-5x more in woman than