by david | Jun 4, 2013 | sports physical therapy, strength & conditioning
My son played in the Nebraska State Cup Soccer Tournament last weekend . . . despite all the research to the contrary, he and his teammates were required to perform a pre-game static stretching routine. Why do I continue to see this and why are we still talking about...
by david | Feb 15, 2013 | strength & conditioning
What a great article on the history of black weightlifting. It is such a wonderful sport, so it’s nice to see the progress weightlifting has made. While not technically weightlifting, this video of Jim Bradford from the 1960 Olympics in Rome is quite cool as...
by david | Jan 25, 2013 | sports physical therapy, strength & conditioning
I saw someone tweet recently about training movements, not muscles, to improve performance . . . this cool video shows a practical application of just that. As much as I believe strengthening is important to proper function, other processes (proprioception, vision,...
by david | Jan 4, 2013 | health & fitness, sports physical therapy, strength & conditioning
Much has been written on the benefits of barefoot/minimalist shoe running (less impact forces, improved mechanics, greater efficiency), but little has been done to examine the effects of shoes (or lack thereof) on jumping and landing. Strength and conditioning...
by david | Sep 18, 2012 | strength & conditioning
The Stretch Shortening Cycle (SSC) employs the energy storage capabilities of the elastic components (SEC) and stimulation of the stretch reflex to facilitate a maximal increase in muscle recruitment over a minimal amount of time. The SSC involves three distinct...
by david | Sep 18, 2012 | health & fitness, strength & conditioning
One of my favorite subjects to teach students, patients and athletes is plyometric exercise and its use of the Stretch Shortening Cycle (SSC). Plyometric exercise is any movement that involves the SSC. The SSC divides athletic movements into three phases (eccentric,...
