Stretching, Training Volume, and Long-Term Gains
There’s been a lot of research and coaching practice over the years changing how we go about warming up for explosive events. Twenty years ago we’d do some light cardio and then...
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Agility Training Can Be Complicated
Put on a workshop at Texas Woman’s University today on agility training. The workshop consisted of a lecture which focused on theory and application followed by a hand’s on session. As is...
Classic Article: Muscle Fiber Types
Today we accept the existence of different muscle fiber types as part of muscle physiology. The distribution of these fibers helps to determine our ability to be successful at different endeavors, influences...
Another Look at Fatigue
The concept of fatigue is an interesting one to read about from a research standpoint. If you exercise or supervise the exercise of others, you are intimately familiar with this. What is...
Are Kettlebells Best for Increasing Maximal Strength and Power?
Kettlebells, while a popular tool, suffer from a an interesting combination of a paucity of research on their effectiveness, techniques, safety, and programming along with an overwhelming amount of hype and marketing. ...