Effect of squatting on sprinting performance and repeated exposure to complex training in male rugby players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 610-618

  Comyns, Thomas M ^a   Harrison, Andrew J ^b   Hennessy, Liam K ^a  

^a IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Leg spring stiffness; Plyometrics; Postactivation potentiation; Resistance exercise; Stretch shortening cycle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ENDURANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; TIME;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950615118     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c7c3fc     Document Type: Article

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