Hypertrophy training: The Complete Guide (plus workouts)
Hypertrophy development is valuable as increased muscle mass is beneficial to athletic performance and a necessity for many sports.
Youth Strength Training
Strength training is a widely accepted form of training for both children and adolescents, and can boost youths’ health and fitness.
Tactical Strength and Conditioning
Military performance programmes try to determine the best way to maximise the investment in tactical athletes’ health and longevity.
Vertec Jump Test
The Vertec device is a simple-to-use, inexpensive, and portable device which can measure an athlete’s vertical jump height.
Force-Velocity Profiling
Force-velocity profiling allows coaches to tailor specific programmes for their athletes by using detailed, objective information.
Monitoring Fatigue
Actively monitoring fatigue levels in athletes can provide the feedback needed to adjust training in order to improve overall performance.
Force-Vector Training
The force-vector theory allows coaches to identify training exercises which may have greater specificity to the competition movements.
Squat Jump
The squat jump is a simple, practical and very reliable measure of lower-body power, and is used widely by coaches and sports scientists.
Velocity-Based Training
Velocity-based training is simply a method of training which uses a piece of technology to track the movement speed of the exercise.
8 Must Read S&C Books: PART II
This is our second list of eight must-read strength and conditioning books. Check out the list to see what you should be learning about!
Coaching Cues
Every coach uses coaching cues, and different cues can have a big impact, but very few coaches give them a second thought.
Dynamic Strength Index
The dynamic strength index can show if an athlete requires maximal strength training, ballistic strength training, or concurrent training.
Plyometric Training
Plyometrics are often used to bridge the gap between strength and speed, and are a potent training method for enhancing athletic performance.
8 Must Read S&C Books
8 MUST READ S&C BOOKS: PART I This selection of S&C/sports science books is the ultimate starting place for any new coaches and practitioners. About these books If you want to become a … Read more
Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS)
Maximal aerobic speed (MAS) is the lowest running speed at which VO2 max occurs, and is typically referred to as the ‘velocity at VO2 max’.
8 Must Read S&C Articles
These are the most important fundamental studies every S&C coach needs to read if they’re truly serious about their career and development.
