Strength & Conditioning is the practical application of exercise prescription in order to improve the physical performance of athletes. For example, it focuses on strength and power training, aerobic and anaerobic development, movement quality, and speed enhancement.
As the world of strength and conditioning is very complex, our aim is to simplify the science so that coaches, athletes, and everybody else can understand how to use these training methods in order to optimise sports performance.
BASIC MOVEMENT PATTERNS This article discusses how most S&C coaches categorise exercises and use them for exercise prescription. Contents of Article Summary Introduction What are the Basic Movement Patterns? How are they classified? Examples of ... Read more
Countermovement Jump (CMJ) The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a simple, practical, valid, and very reliable measure of lower-body power. Contents of Article Summary What is the Countermovement Jump (CMJ)? Application Procedure (How to conduct the ... Read more
Reactive Strength Index (RSI) This article provides everything you need to know about the Reactive Strength Index, including how you can test it. Contents of Article Summary What is the Reactive Strength Index (RSI)? Why ... Read more
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