Sports science, distilled.
Summaries and analysis of key research papers in sports science, velocity-based training, and performance measurement.
Stretch-Shortening Cycle: The Plyometric Foundation
SSC mechanics, elastic energy storage, fast vs slow SSC distinction, and RSI monitoring for plyometric development. Research-backed protocols for athletes.
Tendon Stiffness and Sports Performance: The Elastic Energy Connection
How tendon stiffness drives jump height, sprint speed, and economy. Mechanisms, measurement methods, training adaptations, and VBT monitoring with PoinT GO.
VBT vs Traditional Training: What Meta-Analyses Actually Show
Meta-analytic evidence on VBT vs percentage-based training. Effect sizes, velocity loss thresholds, autoregulation mechanisms, and practical implementation.
Wearable Sensor Field Test Validity Study
Research review of wearable IMU sensor validity in field testing. Accuracy vs. force plate, jump height, velocity errors, and best practices for field
ACL Prevention Program Evidence: What the Research Actually Shows
Comprehensive review of ACL injury prevention program evidence. Efficacy data, mechanism analysis, neuromuscular training protocols, and measurement tools
Altitude Training Effects: Evidence Review and Applied Protocols
Evidence-based review of altitude training effects: haematological adaptations, live-high train-low research, performance transfer timelines, and monitoring
Beetroot Juice and Exercise Performance: Evidence Review
Nitrate mechanisms, optimal dosing windows, and which exercise types benefit most from beetroot juice supplementation.
Blood Flow Restriction Training Meta-Analysis: Mechanisms, Protocols, and Application
Comprehensive meta-analysis review of blood flow restriction (BFR) training: hypertrophy mechanisms, cuff pressure norms, rep protocols, rehabilitation
Cluster Sets Power Output Study
What the research says about cluster sets and power output — how intra-set rest preserves velocity, the key studies, effect sizes, and how to program it.
Compression Garments for Recovery: What the Evidence Actually Shows
A deep-dive into the science of compression garments for athletic recovery — pressure gradients, blood lactate clearance, DOMS reduction, and practical
Concurrent Training Interference Effect: What the Research Actually Shows
What the research says about the concurrent training interference effect — the AMPK-mTOR hypothesis, how big the effect is, and how to minimize it.
Eccentric Hamstring Nordic Curl Study: Mechanisms, Protocols, and Injury Prevention Outcomes
Deep dive into eccentric hamstring nordic curl research: injury prevention outcomes, dose-response data, neuromechanical mechanisms, and practical