Science-Backed Training Articles to Strengthen Your Performance and Rehab Programming.
Teams often add foam rolling and massage guns to pre-practice warm-ups. Coaches and athletes assume these tools boost readiness, mobility,
Families, clubs, and even NIL incentives push kids to focus on one sport for most of the year. This new
Collegiate football athletes train in highly structured environments with robust strength and conditioning (S&C) and nutrition support. Coaches
Hamstring strains are common, costly, and stubbornly recurrent in running sports. This brand narrative review examines the underlying causes of
Coaches often manipulate tempo, yet evidence on eccentric duration is mixed. This meta-analysis isolates the eccentric phase (shorter, ≤2 s,
Coaches often recommend that athletes should squat twice their body weight. On the surface, it’s a simple benchmark. But
Building strength and muscle has traditionally focused on lifting heavy loads (≥70% 1RM). But not everyone can tolerate heavy loads
Linear traditional (TP) and undulating (UP) periodization are two common approaches to developing strength and athletic qualities. This meta-analysis asks
Modern basketball play involves frequent physical contact. Understanding the frequency, type, and positional context of contacts can help coaches refine
Accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) allows athletes to handle supramaximal loads during the lowering phase of lifts. This study tested if
Resisted sprinting (e.g., sled pulls) is a proven method for improving acceleration; however, optimal programming variables (distance, repetitions, and
Whether you’re building a plyometric progression, designing a rehab protocol, or analyzing force plate data, understanding the basic movement
