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THE THEORY OF DEVELOPING MAXIMAL STRENGTH

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  What is Maximal Strength? The maximal strength of a muscle or a group of muscles in a given movement equals the highest external resistance an athlete can overcome or hold with full voluntary mobilization of his or her neuromuscular system according to Platonov (1997) and Tidow (1990). This definition also is found in  Science of Sports Training  by Thomas Kurz (2016). There are four methods to test maximal strength: eccentric, concentric, isometric and electro stimulation. When testing your maximal strength, it is described as the Maximal Effort Method, which is the most effective method for increasing both intramuscular and inter muscular coordination.  The M-E Method is also recommended when you are attempting to become as strong as possible. This means lifting a one rep max (1RM). There are four methods to test maximal strength: eccentric, concentric, isometric and electro stimulation. When testing your maximal strength, it is described as the Maximal Effort Me...
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Developing Explosive Strength and Power for Athletic Performance

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While this piece will not focus on many of the advanced topics related to power development, it will cover the basics of: What  explosive power is Why  explosive power training is important Who  will benefit from explosive based strength training When  should explosive strength/power be trained, and How  explosive strength/power is developed Through writing this article I hope to provide athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts with an adequate amount of scientifically based information which will allow them to incorporate explosive based strength training in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. If you would like to share any questions, comments, or various methods/strategies which have worked for you or your athletes please leave them in the comments section at the end. What Is Explosive Strength and Power? Simply put, explosive strength refers to an individual’s ability to exert a maximal amount of force in the shortest possible time interval. For concep...
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