From time to time, we'll hear of "the latest innovation in fitness" that claims to change the way we'll workout forever. More often than not, these cutting-edge developments either never come to fruition, or don't really catch on - even if they do make it to market.However, there's always one that'll manage to...

Foam rolling was once for professional athletes only. These days it’s hard to walk into a gym without tripping over somebody rolling around on a neoprene tube.Dedicated classes in hip New York gyms are frequented by the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Shakira. Forget protein shakers, resistance bands or...

Abstract  Asymmetries in isometric force-time characteristics are not detrimental to change of direction speed. J Strength Cond Res 32(2): 520-527, 2018 The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of between-limb asymmetries in isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) force-time characteristics on change of direction speed (CODS). Twenty multisport collegiate...

Abstract A potential challenge associated with sports is that athletes must often perform the cognitive  processing associated with decision-making (i.e., movement selection) when fatigued. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarise studies that have analysed the extent to which fatigue influences the effects of decision-making on lower extremity...

Are there two forms of isometric muscle action? Results of the experimental study support a distinction between a holding and a pushing isometric muscle function Abstract Background: In isometric muscle function, there are subjectively two different modes of performance: one can either hold isometrically – thus resist an impacting force...

Abstract Scheduling eccentric-based injury prevention programs (IPP) during the common 6-day micro-cycle in Soccer is challenged by recovery and tapering phases.This study profiled muscle damage, neuromuscular performance, and perceptual responses to a lower-limb eccentric-based IPP administered 1 (MD+1) versus 3 days (MD+3) post-match. 18 semi-professional players were monitored daily during...