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Pursuing symmetry has been a cornerstone of sports science, particularly in sprinting, where even small biomechanical inefficiencies are thought to
Injuries suck. Period. And understanding injury risk factors help us better design S&C and recovery programs to reduce
Drop jumps (DJ) can be used as a performance and screening test. Particularly, kinetic measures such as jump height and
Recovery has exploded in popularity over the past decade or so. Every year there seems to be a new innovative
Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used to enhance self-regulation and performance during training and sport. Athletes can use self-talk before
Proximity-to-failure has only been investigated dichotomously, with previous research comparing training to “set failure” versus non-failure. As such, previous research
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is commonly used to assist with recovery during training. However, there are indications that regular CWI may
Progressive overload is a primary driver for neuromuscular adaptation. Eventually we adapt to training stimuli and thus manipulating overload allows
The influence of training near failure on muscle hypertrophy is not well understood. The literature is limited and definitions of
Training for athletes requires consideration for seasonal changes in sport volume. Particularly, training volume and frequencies are manipulated during the
Performance staffs are tasked with developing athletic qualities while reducing the risk of injury. When players get injured, teams lose
Tendinopathy is a broadly defined as a painful condition occurring in and around tendons in response to overuse or under-preparation.
