Maturational threshold in young athletes – Are we missing the point?
Is there a maturational threshold in young athletes? How reliable are studies on this? And why the widespread reliance on VO2max.?
Year: 2018
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour – New Human Kinetics Journal
The International Society for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour and Human Kinetics are pleased to announce the upcoming inaugural issue of the Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour (JMPB).
Attention and performance – The impact on motor control and learning
Attention has always been a topic of major interest to psychologists and motor behaviour researchers. This post on attention and performance is taken from our new book Motor Control and Learning 6th Edition.
5 quick and simple drills to help improve your running foot strike
Not every elite runner has perfect form. But, the contrast in form between elite runners and non-elite runners couldn’t be more dramatic. The biggest contrast is in running foot strike. In this post we’ll look at the simple drills you can use to improve your foot strike and ultimately, your running form.
Sleep and Performance: Time to wake up! Free Webinar
Sleep and performance have become a prominent area of interest. How much should an athlete sleep? Is there a model to schedule training and travel to optimise sleep and performance? Do wearables work? All this and much more was answered by sleep and performance expert Dr Ian C Dunican in this webinar.
Quantifying Bivariate Plots in Sports Biomechanics – Free Webinar
Data is often presented as a variable by variable graphs, or bivariate plots and include angle-angle plots and phase-plane portraits. With data on both axes varying, analyses are more complex. Understand more and join us for this free sports biomechanics webinar.
How to make money and grow your personal trainer business
Thinking of becoming a Personal Trainer or struggling to make ends meet? Fear not, these tips will help you grow your personal trainer business.
Static stretching vs. dynamic stretching: Which is the best?
Ten years ago we were told not to stretch before exercise. Now it’s the opposite. When it comes to static stretching vs. dynamic stretching, which is best?