DeRick O’Connell is fighting against an outdated stereotype of boxing conditioning. The image of endless jump rope cycles, early morning stair-sprints and occasionally punching sides of beef stubbornly refuses to go away. He is teaching his boxers, his colleagues and anyone who cares about the sport that boxing conditioning warrants the same rigor and respect […]
Researchers at the University of Guelph are studying the effect that three different hydration states have on ice hockey goalies’ lateral movements. Goalies make reactive movements in response to player and puck positioning to cover the best angle on shots and make saves. There is little research to date on the relationship between hydration, force production, power production and […]
As the National Football League looks to expand their schedule and fan base in Europe, the RIG Academy in Uppsala, Sweden, is developing players who hope to one day play American football for their national team and, potentially, in the NFL. RIG is in its third year as a sports academy for 16-19 year old […]
Cameron Josse recently unveiled the results of his case study on heavy resisted sprint training on National Football League players. Josse demonstrated the value of using significantly higher percentages of body mass than many traditional protocols. Josse is the Director of Sports Performance at DeFranco’s Training Systems. Over the course of four weeks, Josse examined […]
The University of Alabama is one of the world’s top institutions for adapted athletics. The wheelchair basketball teams hold six national championships, and the wheelchair tennis teams have three. Beyond collegiate competitions, 20 athletes from the University of Alabama competed in the 2016 Paralympic Games, including gold medalists for Team USA in men’s and women’s wheelchair […]
Interested in testing out the 1080 Quantum in Como, the north of Italy? Welcome to CPP, Enzo di Costanza`s sports therapy clinic in Como. CPP (Conditioning, Proprioception and Posture) Como Srl is a state of the art facility now equipped with the 1080 Quantum Synchro system. At this location Enzo trains and treats elite golfers […]
