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Episode 8
Building once again on previous episodes in which they talked about strength, speed, and power, the proximal to distal sequence, and vertical jumping…
9 months ago
007 Vertical jumping
Episode 7
In this episode, Chris and Rob build on previous podcast discussions about strength, speed, and power as well as on the proximal to distal sequence t…
9 months, 1 week ago
006 Eccentric training
Episode 6
In this episode, Chris and Rob introduce eccentric training, starting with the underlying physiological adaptations and then going on to provide some…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
005 Stretch-shortening cycle
Episode 5
In this episode, Chris and Rob introduce the stretch-shortening cycle and its underlying mechanisms, focusing on how it works in fast movements. This…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
004 Proximal to distal sequencing
Episode 4
After covering the basics of strength, speed, and power, Chris and Rob now address how the proximal to distal sequence works. This is a key feature o…
10 months ago
003 Maximum speed
Episode 3
Building on the previous episodes, Chris and Rob tackle the adaptations that contribute to increasing maximum speed in the context of athletic traini…
10 months, 1 week ago
002 Maximum strength
Episode 2
Chris and Rob walk through the major physiological adaptations that contribute to increases in maximum strength and give examples of how these adapta…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
001 Strength, speed, and power
Episode 1
What are strength, speed, and power? We call them athletic qualities but how are they actually improved? In this episode, Chris and Rob explain how s…
10 months, 3 weeks ago