Training loads for the development of lower body muscular power during squatting movements

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 17-33

  Hansen, Keir ^a,c   Cronin, John ^b,c  

^a Worcester Rugby Football Club   (United Kingdom)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Jump squat; Power; Squat; Training load

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249160885     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3181957065     Document Type: Article

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