JSCR – Cast Iron Strength

19 Aug

Strength and Conditioning Research the TL;DR Version – August 2015

TL;DR - if you train 2-3x per day you might want to investigate massage to help improve your performance between sessions. Isometrics are still a waste of time for performance training. resistance training that involves similar movements...

12 May

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Strength and Conditioning Research the tl;dr version – May 2015

Posted by Marc Keys
JSCR, Science, sports science, strength and conditioning research
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Does the functional movement screen predict injury? (in coast guard cadets) Joseph Knapik et al looked at the predictive power of the 7 functional movment screen tests using a 1045 coast guard cadet sample (770...

21 Apr

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Strength and Conditioning Research the Too Long; Didn’t read version – April 2015

TL;DR Contact jump mats are accurate for most mortals but might underestimate any freaks you train. Rugby players are bigger, significantly stronger and faster than they were 13 years ago Vibration and deadlift are both good warm...

02 Apr

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Strength and Conditioning Research the TL;DR (too long didn’t read) version – April 2014

Posted by Marc Keys
JSCR, research, Strength and conditioning, strength training research

Concentric Hamstring and Quadricep strength of american football players in the NFL scouting combine. Large study with an elite population! 1.252 players tested. Strength ratio for hamstring to quadriceps was measure at 68-69% for all players...

11 Feb

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Strength and Conditioning Research the TL;DR (too long didn’t read) version – Feubuary 2014

Posted by Marc Keys
Journal of strength and conditioning, JSCR, research, review, review of JSCR, sports science, strength training research

The Importance of maximal leg strength and drop jump performance 15 female rugby players where tested for 1RM, Counter movment jump, Squat Jump and Drop jumps from various heights. The players where split into strong groups...

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