Background Resistance training and strength training are synonymous terms used to denote
a component of sport and exercise training that is designed to enhance muscular strength …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

The purpose of this review was to provide a physiological rationale for the use of eccentric
resistance training and to provide an overview of the most commonly prescribed eccentric …

Background The reactive strength index (RSI) is meaningfully associated with independent
markers of athletic (eg, linear sprint speed) and neuromuscular performance [eg, stretch …

Background Even from a young age, modern soccer requires high levels of physical fitness
development, particularly jumping and sprinting. Plyometric jump training (PJT), combined …

Introduction To date, several meta-analyses clearly demonstrated that resistance and
plyometric training are effective to improve physical fitness in children and adolescents …

Background Among youth, plyometric-jump training (PJT) may provide a safe, accessible,
and time-efficient training method. Less is known on PJT effectiveness according to the …

Some long-term athlete development models have proposed generic sensitive periods or
“windows of opportunity” during childhood and adolescence that are optimal for training …

Introduction: Studies that combined balance and resistance training induced larger
performance improvements compared with single mode training. Agility exercises contain …

Abstract Ramirez-Campillo, R, Alvarez, C, García-Pinillos, F, Sanchez-Sanchez, J, Yanci, J,
Castillo, D, Loturco, I, Chaabene, H, Moran, J, and Izquierdo, M. Optimal reactive strength …