How to improve the vertical jump?
The vertical jump is used to assess and improve lower-body power. There are many different options to measure vertical jump performance.
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The Demands of Women’s Football
This article explores the physical demands of womens football and the key physiological metrics coaches should be tracking.
Hypertrophy training: The Complete Guide (plus workouts)
Hypertrophy development is valuable as increased muscle mass is beneficial to athletic performance and a necessity for many sports.
Best Strength and Conditioning Accreditations
Strength and conditioning job descriptions mention the requirement for accreditation. But what are S&C accreditations?
Culture development: A guide for coaches and administrators
Culture development is one of the buzz phrases of modern sport, and coaches play a huge role in helping build a strong culture within a human performance program.
Sport psychology: How can it benefit sub-elite athletes?
While sport psychology is becoming somewhat better known in recent years, there is still a lot of stigma around who can benefit from it. It’s certainly not only for those at the elite level of sport.
The deadlift: Form, benefits and workouts
Whether you’re after gains in strength, power, speed, or improvements in body composition, the deadlift is your answer. Here’s everything you need to know.
Preseason rugby training schedule: Six core principles
A good (or bad!) preseason rugby training schedule can sometimes make or break a team’s season. Here are six core principles to follow.
Virtual reality for sports training: Can VR help athletes?
Virtual reality for sports training is becoming an option for many athletes. While it’s not for everyone, it does have potential to help support the development of technique and even help minimise some injury risks.
Speed training: How tech can help you get faster, quickly
Speed training is a difference-maker in many sports, and technology can play a massive role in shaving milliseconds off your sprint time. But when it comes to that all-important tech, where do you start?
Overtraining: Is too much exercise bad for you?
If exercise and training is good for health and performance, then more of it must be even better right? That might not be the case, as overtraining is a genuine concern for some athletes.
Free weights vs machines: Is there any real difference?
It’s an age-old question when many people set foot in the gym – should you use free weights or machines?
Cold showers: Is there any scientific rationale?
Some people swear that cold showers can deliver myriad health benefits, from keeping chronic disease at bay to clearer thinking, improved circulation and general wellness improvements. But what does the science have to say about them?
Speed training in football (soccer): How to develop this game-changer
Speed training in football (soccer) is as critical to performance as technical and tactical mastery, as well as strength and conditioning. Here’s how to develop it to blow your opponents away on the pitch.
How load management can help reduce injury risk in youth athletes
While it’s not possible to completely prevent injuries, monitoring their load can significantly reduce the risk.
