8 Must Read S&C Books: PART II
This is our second list of eight must-read strength and conditioning books. Check out the list to see what you should be learning about!
This is our second list of eight must-read strength and conditioning books. Check out the list to see what you should be learning about!
Youth practitioners need to know what peak weight velocity is, and how to programme safely for athletes during accelerated periods of growth.
Every coach uses coaching cues, and different cues can have a big impact, but very few coaches give them a second thought.
This article looks into the science of massage and whether it is actually useful for recovery from exercise.
GPS devices are often used to measure the workload of athletes. In this article, we explain what you need to measure and why.
The use of GPS devices in sport has become increasingly popular in recent years, but is the technology accurate?
Heart rate variability is a method of measuring athletes’ fitness and fatigue to determine their readiness to train and prevent overtraining.
The dynamic strength index can show if an athlete requires maximal strength training, ballistic strength training, or concurrent training.
Plyometrics are often used to bridge the gap between strength and speed, and are a potent training method for enhancing athletic performance.
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a simple, but time intensive, test used to measure dynamic balance/dynamic postural control.
The Y Balance Test is a simple, reliable test used to measure dynamic balance and was developed to simplify the Star Excursion Balance Test.
Cold water immersion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular recovery protocol, but there is still many unknowns with its use.
8 MUST READ S&C BOOKS: PART I This selection of S&C/sports science books is the ultimate starting place for any new coaches and practitioners. About these books If you want to become a … Read more
Maximal aerobic speed (MAS) is the lowest running speed at which VO2 max occurs, and is typically referred to as the ‘velocity at VO2 max’.
The 30-15 IFT measures aerobic and anaerobic capacity, change of direction qualities, and ability to recover during intermittent exercise.
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