by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 23, 2016 | Performance
A July 2016 study published in JSCR found a strong relationship between eccentric strength (peak and relative force), and more importantly, eccentric strength to body weight ratio and jump height. Eccentric simply means the lowering portion of a lift, for example the...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 22, 2016 | Performance
A new study has come out touting the benefits of HMB-FA (free acid) which appears to be a follow up on the 2014 study, “The effects of 12 weeks of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate free acid supplementation on muscle mass, strength, and power in...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 21, 2016 | Performance
Training in sand has been used for decades in an attempt to provide variation and training stimulus to advanced athletes. Sand can be a particularly useful environment for vertical jumpers to train. Firstly, it reduces the stress on the joints by providing a softer...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 20, 2016 | Performance
A new study released in July in the JSCR reports that caffeine not only helps athletes improve jump height, but it does so by improving rate of force development [1]. What did the authors do? Gathered 25 collegiate athletes with training experience (16 men, 9 women)...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 19, 2016 | Performance
A new study in the JSCR reveals that resting longer between sets appears better for strength and gaining muscle mass[1]. Resting longer between sets allows for greater intensity and more repetitions each set. This results in greater volume-load over the course of a...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jul 13, 2016 | Performance
This is an excerpt from a well known vertical jump internet expert. Talking about how they use the “conjugate method” of training by implementing both “explosive” and “strength” exercises in the same session. There is only one...
