Testing
·
Rethinking Exercise Choice: Muscle EMG ≠ Muscle Force
Coaches often choose exercises based on which ones show the biggest EMG signal. But adaptation is driven by mechanical tension
Training
Science-Backed Training Articles to Strengthen Your Performance and Rehab Programming.
Latest
Testing
·
Jump Profiling of Deceleration Ability in Professional Basketball Players
Basketball is characterized by hard stops and sharp changes of direction, with ~95 total decels and ~40 high-intensity decels
Testing
·
RSI vs RSI-Mod: Similar But Not the Same
I get asked about force plates metrics often. And one of the most common questions is "what is the
Testing
·
Strong Enough for Speed? Finding the Sprint “Saturation Point”
Coaches chase speed through strength and power work. The relationship is real, but not linear forever. At some point, “more”
Training
·
The S&C Prison: Logistical Constraints That Limit Effectiveness
Strength and conditioning is simple in theory: consistent training, smart progression, and athlete buy-in. However, in reality, most coaches
Training
·
Long-Length Loading: What Really Drives New Sarcomeres?
For years, strength and conditioning coaches have leaned on eccentric training as the gold standard for adding sarcomeres in series
Training
·
The Athletic Potential Arc
When I think about an athlete’s journey, I picture what I call the Athletic Potential Arc. Lets break down
Training
·
Neuromuscular Warmup Improves Dynamic Knee Valgus
Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) increases ACL risk, especially in female hoopers who land and cut frequently. Poor trunk–hip control
Testing
·
Soft vs Fast Landings: The Trade-Off Between Safety and Performance
Coaches often encourage athletes to “land softly” to protect the knee. While this may reduce injury risk, it may also
Training
·
The Effects of Massage Guns and Foam Rolling Post Warmup
Teams often add foam rolling and massage guns to pre-practice warm-ups. Coaches and athletes assume these tools boost
Training
·
Early Specialization: More Risk, No Clear Reward
Families, clubs, and even NIL incentives push kids to focus on one sport for most of the year. This new
Training
·
Effects of Training Age Over 4 Years in D1 Football (15 Years of Data)
Collegiate football athletes train in highly structured environments with robust strength and conditioning (S&C) and nutrition support. Coaches