Top five jumping exercises for rhythmic power, injury prevention, coordination, screening and evaluation, and power management.
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Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Speed
For decades the use of EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) was a highly touted option for elite athletes to reach higher levels of performance. For years many athletes have used EMS as a recovery option, especially after a muscle tear. Recently the trend of EMS use is back again. Many questions are resurfacing, the most obvious, does EMS work for recovery and performance?
Read MoreDepth Jumps and Speed?
One of the most demanding plyometrics exercises is depth jumps, usually performed by stepping off a box and jumping immediately after ground contact. In sports performance, it’s usually the most poorly applied exercise in all of training, especially at the youth level. Perhaps the most obvious question is not just why one should do depth jumps, how to apply or do them properly?
Read MoreWeighted Sleds and Speed
This article on weight sleds will build on the concepts of the earlier sled article regarding using a velocity and kinematic approach to improving acceleration, while introducing some novel concepts such as potentiation and using split timing. It is important to note the goal of the article is not to promote or dispel dogma and myths, but to create an applied formula to develop acceleration from 5-60m.
Read MoreA Conversation with David Tenney
Seattle Sounders Performance Director David Tenney sits down with Carl Valle to discuss the current challenges of professional sport.
Read MoreUsain Bolt MPH
What is Usain Bolts top speed in miles per hour? Let’s take a look at his 100 meter splits to find out.
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