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Yesterday I received an e-mail from my friend and colleague Brijesh Patel discussing the most ideal way to coach a footstrike in plyometric activities taking into account how the foot and ankle spring systems

work. B wanted to know if there is any difference in between “landing

on your arch” and a forefoot strike in the efficiency of the response.

As is often the case, I think the answer is that “it depends” and,

provided the “on your arch” cue doesn’t force the athlete’s…

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A few weeks back my friend and colleague Aaron Schwenzfeier

posted a blog seeking answers to a number of questions concerning

diaphragmatic breathing, many of which call into question how do we

actually “fix” breathing patterns. Aaron is a really smart guy, who,

in his Socratic questioning, makes several excellent points. Below are

his questions concerning diaphragmatic breathing and my current thought

processes.

How does a good warm-up change…

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Bridging is a very popular method used to train for spinal stability, but there has been some recent discussion about how long a person should be holding these positions. General thought processes

say that “the longer the better,” but a while ago Dr. McGill (another

hot topic as of late) suggested that holds should not exceed 10 seconds

to reduce the occurrence of ischemia. On the…

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In a recent study in the JSCR: Effect of plyometric vs. dynamic weight training on the energy cost of running; researchers demonstrated that plyometrics had slightly superior effects on reductions in energy

cost of running compared with dynamic weight training, leading them to

render the conclusion that athletic development for the running athlete

should emphasize plyometric activities.

While I definitely agree with the thought process, my next question is,…

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