Long-Term Strength Training Improves Change of Direction in Adolescent Athletes
Evidence supporting the incorporation of resistance training into the athletic development of adolescent athletes continues…
Traditional Versus Cluster Set Training for Strength and Power
Traditional strength training guidelines recommend 2-6 sets of <6 reps with a weight of 85%…
Neuromuscular Adaptations are Specific to the Training Stimulus
The SAID (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands) Principle dictates that the training response or effect…
Variable Resistance Training for Increased Power
In most team sports, power is likely the most important determinant of performance among athletes….
Impact of stress on recovery
Perhaps one of the most difficult issues for coaches to deal with is the life…
Comparison of sRPE reported by Coaches and Players
The topic of monitoring training load has been discussed several times on this blog. Though…
In-Season Injury Prevention Training
There are two primary objectives of strength and conditioning programs for team sports. Improve performance…
Aerobic Fitness in Intermittent Sports
Generally speaking, conditioning for sports performance should be specific to the demands of the sport…
Physical Tests to Predict Rugby Performance
When testing the physical qualities of athletes to determine on-field playing potential, it’s important (and…
Hamstrings Activation During Different Exercises
The hamstrings play an integral role in sporting movements such as sprinting and jumping. The…
Quantifying Sporting Actions from Competition to Monitor Fatigue
For a sport like soccer, the physical stress from competition constantly varies based on opponent,…
Getting the Most out of Dynamic Stretching
Pre-training and competition warm-up modalities play an important role in subsequent physical performance. A considerable…
Effectiveness of Concurrent Training in Youth Athletes
Training team sport athletes can be a challenging task. The physical demands of these types…
Importance of Keeping Warm in the Cold
November is upon us and the weather is starting to change. Colder temperatures, heavy winds,…