Training to increase maximal strength as well as training to increase power have both been found to be effective at improving vertical jump. In general, when one trains to increase maximal strength...
Many powerlifters use equipment like shirts, wraps, suits, and belts to aid their performance on the bench press, squat, and deadlift. This equipment is believed to help them lift more weight and...
Hamstring injuries during sprinting are thought to be caused by the hamstrings being pulled too much during the lengthening phase either when the lower leg is uncoupling from the upper leg or...
We currently think we know a great deal about hamstring injuries. This drives how we design strength and conditioning programs to prevent them. For example, I recently had a conversation with a...
In terms of strength, a number of things are thought to be important. The first is the size of the muscle, it should make sense that a larger muscle is potentially stronger...