When I look for articles or meta-reviews to write about, I consider three things. Does the title represent some element of relatable performance training? Can I guess the answer of the hypothesis? Is the population used in the study relevant to the standard Performance Coach? With this study, though it was a review, I found …
Research Review: Plyos or strength training? Which effects speed elements the most?
Another month, another fresh pair of research reviews from the sports performance industry! For those new to the show, here’s how these blog posts break down…I am going to test my ability to read and crush the entire article. In this case a ‘brief’ review on maximum strength and change of direction ability. Once done, …
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Research Review: A deeper look at unilateral training
I’m excited about this article. I really am. This research review features a meta-review of 17 studies that researched single-limb resistance training and the effect of training one limb would have on the contralateral and ipsilateral limb. For those wanting that in a more simple sentence. If I do a single arm bench …
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Research Review: Isometrics and Jump Power? Do they help?
Research is often lacking specificity to the youth market. Quite frankly, kids are too ‘wild’ to test, have a ton of commitments, are reliant on their parents for travel, and some parents just don’t want to sign their kid(s) away to science. C’mon Parents! Alas, the show goes on. I chose this research study because …
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Research Review: A Brief Review of Maximum Strength on Change of Direction
Keep the research reviews coming! For those new to the show, here’s how these blog posts break down…I am going to test my ability to read and crush the entire article. In this case a ‘brief’ review on maximum strength and change of direction ability. Once done, I am going to write a summary of …
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Research Review: The Effects of Heavy Sled Sprinting On Acceleration
Ah, research. When I was a much younger Performance Coach, I used to spend my Sunday morning’s reading 1 speed and 1 strength-based research article. Over the course of the year that adds up 104 different articles (you like that math?). Now, personally I have a business based background with a concentration in statistical analysis …
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