A 4-phase approach to plyometric training. While the broad differentiation between extensive & intensive methods can be useful, a more granular approach is often needed Here's the 4-phase approach for plyometric training I use 🧵...
Can we assess Reactive Strength Index in horizontal bounding or hopping? Should we? Is it associated with sprint performance? New research from @sharp_ant says yes.... ...
Meta-Analysis: Impact of Lower‑Volume Training on Physical Fitness Adaptations in Team Sports Players 17 eligible research studies with "lower" vs "higher" volume training interventions Team sport athletes ("trained or developmental level") Three key findings below 👇 ...
Plyometrics and Reactive Strength Index A thread of threads Bookmark this for everything from plyometric progression plans, reactive strength testing and normative data 👇 👇 👇...
Team sport sprint profiling for dummies “Speed kills” but faulty interpretation of speed data, kills our ability to meaningfully assess sprint performance Here's a super simple way to get more granularity from speed data 👇...
Medicine Ball Training is one of the most adaptable training tools - but such adaptability can lead to a lack of precision in training outcome. Improve programming and adaptation to training by following these principles and following the 4-category training model 👇 ...
Plyometric training, programming and testing Everything you need to know in 15 tweets 👇...
A key schematic from Verkhoshansky to understand the context and placement of your plyometric training This helps understand the categories of plyometrics or "jump" training. (figure is slightly adapted from original)...
Depth Jumps Vs Drop Jumps Often confused. Different jumps for different circumstances, with different origins ...
