Do you need to do a general preparation phase after a month of no training?
Determining the effects of a 26-day detraining period on strength, speed, and jumping abilities.
Research Reviews
Accentuated eccentric training for the muscles & tendons of the knee
Accentuated eccentric training for the muscles & tendons of the knee Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About … Read more
Unilateral versus Bilateral Training in Youth Football Players
Does bilateral and unilateral training enhance performance characteristics, and which training method is potentially more effective.
Can a Coach Rely on Intuition Alone?
Can a Coach Rely on Intuition Alone? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Original study Crowcroft, S., Slattery, K., McCleave, E. and Coutts, A.J., (2020). Do Athlete Monitoring Tools Improve a … Read more
Methodical Planning & Reflection for Coaches
An investigation of the appropriateness of an experiential learning method referred to as the “Big 5”.
Do Footballs Players Sprint Enough?
An investigation of the number of sprint occurrences during matches to provide a theoretical framework for S&C coaches.
Enhance your sleep, enhance your game!
Sleep is deemed essential for recovery and performance in elite sports, yet athletes often deprioritise it in comparison to other factors which may impact recovery.
Football-specific training or active recovery: which promotes better recovery?
Football-specific training or active recovery: which promotes better recovery? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Cannabidiol use in professional sport: is it really worth the risk?
Cannabidiol use in professional sport: is it really worth the risk? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Photo credit: Tropical Bloom Ltd Original study Lachenmeier, D.W.; Diel, P. A Warning against … Read more
Which to choose to maximise performance in team sports: complex or contrast training?
A meta-analysis of the effects of CPX and CNT training on lower-body strength, vertical jump, sprinting, and change of direction ability.
Should strength and hypertrophy be a priority during the pre-season?
Quantifying the changes in body composition over this period in both academy and senior rugby league players.
Intermittent cold water immersion: 8ºC vs. 15ºC
Intermittent cold water immersion: 8ºC vs. 15ºC Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments Original … Read more
Does aerobic fitness help to beat the heat?
An investigated of the individual impact, and the collective effect of environmental conditions and aerobic fitness on performance.
Block vs. undulating periodisation: how does this impact performance?
The effects of a block periodised model (BLOCK) versus daily undulating periodisation (DUP) on both anthropometric and physical qualities.
The success of return-to-sport following anterior shoulder instability treatments
The success of return-to-sport following anterior shoulder instability treatments Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
