Journal•ISSN: 1524-1602
Strength and Conditioning Journal
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
About: Strength and Conditioning Journal is an academic journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Athletes & Strength training. It has an ISSN identifier of 1524-1602. Over the lifetime, 2084 publications have been published receiving 26881 citations.
Topics: Athletes, Strength training, Squat, Coaching, Population
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TL;DR: The YOUTH PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL provides a logical and evidence-based approach to the systematic development of physical performance in young athletes.
Abstract: SUMMARYTHE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IN YOUNG ATHLETES IS A RAPIDLY EXPANDING FIELD OF INTEREST FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES, PHYSICAL EDUCATORS, SPORTS COACHES, AND PARENTS. PREVIOUS LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODELS HAVE CLASSIFIED YOUTH-BASED TRAINING METHODOLOGIES IN RELATION T
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TL;DR: Recommendations are made about the use of ground contact times to improve training SPECIFICity and the uses of the reactivity index to OPTIMIZE PLYOMETRICS and to serve as a MOTIVATIONAL TOOL.
Abstract: THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS RESEARCH RELATING TO THE STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE AND PLYOMETRICS. THE ARTICLE INSTRUCTS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRACTITIONERS IN THE USE OF GROUND CONTACT TIMES AND THE REACTIVE STRENGTH INDEX IN PLYOMETRIC TRAINING. DOCUMENTATION ON HOW THESE MEASUREMENTS CAN BE USED TO OPTIMIZE PLYOMETRICS AND TO IMPROVE ATHLETES' FAST STRETCH SHORTENING CYCLE PERFORMANCE IS PROVIDED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE REGARDING THE USE OF GROUND CONTACT TIMES TO IMPROVE TRAINING SPECIFICITY AND THE USE OF THE REACTIVE STRENGTH INDEX TO OPTIMIZE PLYOMETRICS, TO MONITOR TRAINING PROGRESS, AND TO SERVE AS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL. A 4-STEP PROGRESSION OF IMPLEMENTATION IS DETAILED.
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TL;DR: The ability to express high power outputs is considered to be one of the most important characteristics of high power performance in a variety of sports, including jumping, throwing, and changing direction as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: SUMMARYTHE ABILITY TO EXPRESS HIGH POWER OUTPUTS IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS UNDERLYING SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING JUMPING, THROWING, AND CHANGING DIRECTION. NUMEROUS TRAINING INTERVENTIONS HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO ENHANCE TH
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TL;DR: IMPLICATIONS for exercise program design are discussed using PROGRESSIONS BEGINNING with correcting and therapeutic exercises through STABILITY/MOBILITY, ENDURANCE, STRENGTH and power stages, to assist the personal trainer with a broad SPECTRUM of CLIENTS.
Abstract: SUMMARY: THIS REVIEW ARTICLE RECOGNIZES THE UNIQUE FUNCTION OF THE CORE MUSCULATURE. IN MANY REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES, THESE MUSCLES ACT TO STIFFEN THE TORSO AND FUNCTION PRIMARILY TO PREVENT MOTION. THIS IS A FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT FUNCTION FROM THOSE MUSCLES OF THE LIMBS, WHICH CREATE MOTION. BY STIFFENING THE TORSO, POWER GENERATED AT THE HIPS IS TRANSMITTED MORE EFFECTIVELY BY THE CORE. RECOGNIZING THIS UNIQUENESS, IMPLICATIONS FOR EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN ARE DISCUSSED USING PROGRESSIONS BEGINNING WITH CORRECTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES THROUGH STABILITY/MOBILITY, ENDURANCE, STRENGTH AND POWER STAGES, TO ASSIST THE PERSONAL TRAINER WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CLIENTS
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