Despite overwhelming evidence supporting injury prevention programs, many athletes still believe the myth that static stretching alone is sufficient to prevent injuries. Another common misconception is that prevention exercises take too much time, when in reality,...
One type of exercise that should be a staple for injury prevention programs is those relying on eccentric muscle actions. But what are eccentric muscle actions and why are they so beneficial? Eccentric muscle contractions refer to those muscle actions that involve...
One of our eight principles of program design is the idea of progression. For a program to be effective, the body must be steadily overloaded in a progressive manner. This improves results, but it also trains the body to tolerate higher and higher workloads. One of...