Sprinting vs. Hurdling
Hurdling is considered a sprinting discipline. Many coaching texts point out that athletes don’t jump over hurdles, they run over them. Jimenez-Reyes et al, in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,...
Research
Summaries of the latest strength and conditioning research
The Deadlift is not an Isometric Exercise
A popular lab assessment for weightlifters is the isometric mid-thigh pull. Some authors have suggested that a mid-shin (i.e. bar on the floor) might be a good way to assess force production...
Which Lower Body Exercise is Better?
When training athletes, we have to keep in mind that they have limited time to train and a limited ability to recover. With that in mind we have to be very deliberate...
The Sprint Start Impacts Performance
The short sprints are typically divided into several phases: The start (reacting to the gun, getting out of the blocks)Acceleration (increasing velocity)Maximum velocity (reaching the athlete’s maximum velocity in the race)Speed endurance...
Powerlifting: Adaptations are sport specific
Powerlifting is a sport characterized by lifting as much weight as one can, for a single repetition, in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Because it is a maximal strength sport, training...