Despite a voluminous body of research devoted to sprint training, our understanding of the
training process leading to a world-class sprint performance is limited. The objective of this …

Human skeletal muscle demonstrates remarkable plasticity, adapting to numerous external
stimuli including the habitual level of contractile loading. Accordingly, muscle function and …

This review discusses previous literature that has examined the influence of muscular
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …

Recent studies have brought new insights into the evaluation of power-force-velocity profiles
in both ballistic push-offs (eg, jumps) and sprint movements. These are major physical …

The aim of this review is to provide the first comprehensive analysis of the various technical
and physical on-court demands in elite male handball with respect to playing positions …

Ballistic performances are determined by both the maximal lower limb power output (P max)
and their individual force-velocity (Fv) mechanical profile, especially the Fv imbalance (FV …

SUMMARY THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS HIGH POWER OUTPUTS IS CONSIDERED TO BE
ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS UNDERLYING SUCCESSFUL …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Sprint mechanics and field 100-m performances were tested in 13 subjects including 9 non-
specialists, 3 French national-level sprinters and a world-class sprinter, to further study the …

Science and Practice of Strength Training is a favorite book among strength and
conditioning professionals. Now in a third edition, it offers upgraded artwork, updates based …