"Bounce" Squats Increase Force and Velocity
The back squat is one of the most common strength exercises for building force, power, and resilience in athletes. Yet
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The back squat is one of the most common strength exercises for building force, power, and resilience in athletes. Yet
Two Different Meanings of Stiffness “Stiffness” is one of the most misunderstood words in performance training. Coaches throw it around
The stretch–shortening cycle (SSC) underpins nearly every explosive action in sport. Sprinting, cutting, jumping, rebounding, and rapid deceleration all
Research to date suggests that hypertrophy is similar across a wide range of loads when sets are taken close to
Sprint performance matters across sports, but most team sports sprints are short, and athletes often never reach true max velocity
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most persistent and frustrating overuse injuries in sport. A key mechanism behind symptom relief
This free guide breaks down how to safely and effectively train athletes with musculoskeletal pain, to help them improve function
What Really Separates Elite COD Performance in Basketball? A brand-new 2025 study reveals how NCAA Power 4 athletes change direction
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