Science-Backed Training Articles to Strengthen Your Performance and Rehab Programming.
Pursuing symmetry has been a cornerstone of sports science, particularly in sprinting, where even small biomechanical inefficiencies are thought to
Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used to enhance self-regulation and performance during training and sport. Athletes can use
Proximity-to-failure has only been investigated dichotomously, with previous research comparing training to “set failure” versus non-failure. As
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is commonly used to assist with recovery during training. However, there are indications that regular CWI
Progressive overload is a primary driver for neuromuscular adaptation. Eventually we adapt to training stimuli and thus manipulating overload allows
The influence of training near failure on muscle hypertrophy is not well understood. The literature is limited and definitions of
Training for athletes requires consideration for seasonal changes in sport volume. Particularly, training volume and frequencies are manipulated during the
Performance staffs are tasked with developing athletic qualities while reducing the risk of injury. When players get injured, teams lose
Tendinopathy is a broadly defined as a painful condition occurring in and around tendons in response to overuse or under-
The debate of free weights versus machines is as old as time. And while they both have value, when it
“Maintaining a sufficient stimulus to match adaptive capacity is termed progressive overload.” 1 And progressive overload is perhaps the most
Change of direction (COD) is a critical performance quality in most sports, especially in basketball, given the nature and speed
