Determining the optimal load for resisted sprint training with sled towing

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 480-485

  Alcaraz, Pedro E ^a,b   Palao, José Manuel ^a   Elvira, José L L ^c  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO   (Spain)

^c MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Athletics resisted; Maximum velocity; Sprint; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING;

BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; MALE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING;

EID: 67449108311     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318198f92c     Document Type: Article

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