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Introduction How did Plyometric Training Originate? Plyometrics were originally developed in the 1960s by Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky as a method of improving speed and explosiveness in Russian track and field athletes. American track and field coach Fred Wilt began implementing many of the same plyometric warm up and training protocols
After both brief and prolonged periods of stress or training, there are generally two significant after-effects which occur. First, fitness after-effects are positive physiological adaptations to training that help improve human performance. These include improved neural recruitment, motor unit activation, and a release of chemicals which promote muscle fibre growth.
Changes in the body associated with aging put senior citizens at increased risk of falling, increased risk of bone fracture due to falls, and an impaired healing response to fractures. In this blog we will review significant risk factors specific to aging populations, as well as steps to take to
Ankle mobility plays an important role not only in sport but in day to day life as well. If you are a regular in the gym, ankle mobility will impact your lifting abilities in many lifts and functional movement patterns. For example, if you find that your heels tend to
Stretching is often utilised in sports and exercise warm ups, as well as rehabilitation settings to improve performance and recover from injury. While current research and literature doesn’t provide enough evidence to support stretching as a means to prevent injuries, stretching is very effective in increasing joint range of motion
A well trained core is important for both preventing injury as well as optimizing performance. A client referred to me from our physiotherapist had been experiencing mid back pain and core weakness while lifting, twisting, and bending to the side. Incorporation of Ground Based Free Weight (GBFW) training, along with
