The importance of muscular strength: training considerations

TJ Suchomel, S Nimphius, CR Bellon, MH Stone - Sports medicine, 2018‏ - Springer
This review covers underlying physiological characteristics and training considerations that
may affect muscular strength including improving maximal force expression and time-limited …

Acute effects of dynamic stretching on muscle flexibility and performance: an analysis of the current literature

J Opplert, N Babault - Sports medicine, 2018‏ - Springer
Stretching has long been used in many physical activities to increase range of motion (ROM)
around a joint. Stretching also has other acute effects on the neuromuscular system. For …

Within session exercise sequencing during programming for complex training: historical perspectives, terminology, and training considerations

P Cormier, TT Freitas, I Loturco, A Turner, A Virgile… - Sports Medicine, 2022‏ - Springer
The primary aim of this narrative review was to outline the historical genesis of resistance
training strategies that incorporate high-load, low-velocity exercises and low-load, high …

A new taxonomy for postactivation potentiation in sport

D Boullosa, M Beato, AD Iacono… - … journal of sports …, 2020‏ - journals.humankinetics.com
Postactivation potentiation (PAP) mechanisms and responses have a long scientific history.
However, to this day there is still controversy regarding the mechanisms underlying …

Post-activation performance enhancement strategies in sport: a brief review for practitioners

D Boullosa - Human Movement, 2021‏ - termedia.pl
In this review, we will present and critically discuss how different conditioning exercises can
be implemented in training, testing, and competition for the enhancement of performances in …

Nonlocalized postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE) effects in trained athletes: a pilot study

F Cuenca-Fernández, IC Smith… - Applied physiology …, 2017‏ - cdnsciencepub.com
Fifteen trained athletes were assessed for postactivation performance enhancement (PAPE)
of squat jumps (SJs) and power push-ups (PPUs) following upper body activation, lower …

Weightlifting pulling derivatives: Rationale for implementation and application

TJ Suchomel, P Comfort, MH Stone - Sports medicine, 2015‏ - Springer
This review article examines previous weightlifting literature and provides a rationale for the
use of weightlifting pulling derivatives that eliminate the catch phase for athletes who are not …

Revisiting the 'Whys' and 'Hows' of the Warm-Up: are we asking the right questions?

J Afonso, J Brito, E Abade, G Rendeiro-Pinho… - Sports Medicine, 2024‏ - Springer
The warm-up is considered beneficial for increasing body temperature, stimulating the
neuromuscular system and overall preparing the athletes for the demands of training …

Comparison between unilateral and bilateral plyometric training on single-and double-leg jum** performance and strength

GC Bogdanis, A Tsoukos, O Kaloheri… - The Journal of …, 2019‏ - journals.lww.com
Abstract Bogdanis, GC, Tsoukos, A, Kaloheri, O, Terzis, G, Veligekas, P, and Brown, LE.
Comparison between unilateral and bilateral plyometric training on single-and double-leg …

Understanding vertical jump potentiation: A deterministic model

TJ Suchomel, HS Lamont, GL Moir - Sports Medicine, 2016‏ - Springer
This review article discusses previous postactivation potentiation (PAP) literature and
provides a deterministic model for vertical jump (ie, squat jump, countermovement jump, and …