Science-Backed Training Articles to Strengthen Your Performance and Rehab Programming.
COD is not one thing. Different tests capture different skills with low shared variance, so coaches often misjudge transfer. For
If training loads are too frequent, without rest, tendons may strain more and break down. This study tested how the
When most coaches think about building stronger hamstrings, they think about muscle. But behind every strong hamstring is an equally
Core training shows up in nearly every program. But does it actually help? Coaches need clear evidence on what it
Athletes use music, self-talk, imagery, and “being watched” to get locked in before lifts. The acute impact on performance
Change of direction (COD) movements are central to basketball performance, especially during high-speed drives, defensive recoveries, and 180° cuts.
Coaches love AEL for its promise: overload the eccentric to prime a faster, more powerful concentric. This paper tests that
Rethinking Drop Landings Drop landings are one of the most misunderstood exercises in performance training. What began as an effective
Basketball is dominated by acceleration and deceleration. Players may hit ~15 high-intensity accelerations and ~40 high-intensity decelerations per
Coaches often choose exercises based on which ones show the biggest EMG signal. But adaptation is driven by mechanical tension
Basketball is characterized by hard stops and sharp changes of direction, with ~95 total decels and ~40 high-intensity decels
I get asked about force plates metrics often. And one of the most common questions is "what is the
