The main findings of the study indicated that a 4-week combined electromyostimulation and plyometric training program significantly increased jumping height and sprint run in physically active men. -Dr. Mikel Izquierdo…
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Carl Valle's Blog
Anabolic Alternatives Part 1
Carl Valle's Blog
Synthroid- Necessary or Masking Inflammation?
In the early 2000s the cytokine hypothesis of overtraining made me rethink CNS fatigue, but today the interest in why athletes are taking thyroid medications. In the Wall Street Journal,…
Drake Webster's Blog
Why they make that choice
Recently I watched the 30 for 30 ESPN special titled 9.79. This was a documentary of the events of the 1988 summer Olympics when Ben Johnson of Canada broke the…
Vern Gambetta's Blog
Rethinking Periodization – Part Three
Periodization is a viable concept that certainly will help improve our sport development system, but we also need trained coaches to plan and then implement the plan. A productive sport…
Mike Young's Blog
Breaking News: 2 Jamaican Sprinters test positive
According to this report, 2 Jamaican sprinters who had qualified for Berlin have tested positive for banned substances (not necessarily PEDs). The report does not name names but confirms that…