“Activation” sessions and asymmetries: Are they really that important (?) with Tony Blazevich

“Activation” sessions and asymmetries: Are they really that important (?) with Tony Blazevich

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Professor of Biomechanics, Tony Blazevich. Today it's all about topics that have generated a lot of discussion in recent years and putting them through a scientific and objective lens.

The first half of the episode is all about activation sessions. We have all watched Premier League games on the TV and seen the players walking around with elastic bands around their knees or ankles, or them lying on the floor doing single leg bridges. So what does "activation" or sometimes called "pre-activation" actually do? Does it doing anything? Does it do what we think it does? We dive deep into this topic with Tony.

In the second half of the episode we chat about asymmetries. We chat about the magic 10% rule where if an athlete is 10% and its a problem. Where did that 10% rule actually come from and do we need to be worried about asymmetries? We also chat about how these are actually measured and interchangeability of data from different methods.

Then we finish off with a fun chat about sprint mechanics as this was Tony's area when doing his PhD.

If you wanted a no holds barred look at some popular methods in pro sport, this one is for you.

Main talking points -

  • Warm-ups - do we really need them?
  • Activation sessions - the good, the bad and the ugly
  • Asymmetries and the 10% asymmetry finger in the air
  • Methods of assessing asymmetries
  • Transferability of asymmetry data - can we infer asymmetries in running from jumping?
  • Sprint mechanics
  • Using a technical model in team sports
  • The (over) use of sprint drills and their role in improving mechanics
  • Kinematic analysis

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(625)

Strength and power training and testing for goalkeepers with Yoeri Pegel

Strength and power training and testing for goalkeepers with Yoeri Pegel

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob and Yoeri Pegel discuss the unique challenges and demands faced by goalkeepers in modern football, particularly in the context of Yoeri's transiti...

12 Kesä 202551min

Reintroducing linear speed and change of direction post-injury with Loren Landow

Reintroducing linear speed and change of direction post-injury with Loren Landow

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Loren Landow discusses his extensive experience in the performance field, including his transition from business ownership to his current role at Notr...

5 Kesä 202549min

Gut health and its impact on recovery and rehabilitation with Tyler Lesher

Gut health and its impact on recovery and rehabilitation with Tyler Lesher

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Tyler Lesher, head athletic trainer for UCLA men's basketball, discusses the current state of athletic training in the US, the importance of gut healt...

29 Touko 202546min

Understanding, diagnosing and preventing athletic hip and groin pain with Enda King

Understanding, diagnosing and preventing athletic hip and groin pain with Enda King

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob welcomes back Enda King to discuss the complexities of athletic hip and groin pain. He explores the upcoming conference where Enda will present on...

21 Touko 202550min

What recruitment specialists really look for when hiring performance and medical roles with Dave Clancy

What recruitment specialists really look for when hiring performance and medical roles with Dave Clancy

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob interviews David Clancy, who shares insights into the recruitment landscape within high-performance sports. David discusses his background in spor...

8 Touko 202558min

Debunking common misconceptions around training and testing the foot and ankle with Romain Tourillon

Debunking common misconceptions around training and testing the foot and ankle with Romain Tourillon

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Romain Tourillon who discusses the misconceptions around general understanding, testing and training of the foot and ankle sports perfor...

1 Touko 202556min

Training American football quarterbacks in the NFL with Josh Nelson

Training American football quarterbacks in the NFL with Josh Nelson

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob interviews Josh Nelson, the Director of Performance Science for the Atlanta Falcons. Josh shares his journey from a coaching family to his current...

24 Huhti 202548min

Adopting an adaptations-led approach to programming strength and power training with Alex Wolf

Adopting an adaptations-led approach to programming strength and power training with Alex Wolf

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Alex Wolf who delves into the adaptation-led approach to strength training, contrasting it with traditional methods. Alex shares his ext...

16 Huhti 202559min

Suosittua kategoriassa Tiede

rss-mita-tulisi-tietaa
rss-hereilla
utelias-mieli
rss-duodecim-lehti
rss-totuuden-liepeilla
tiedekulma-podcast
rss-radplus
docemilia
filocast-filosofian-perusteet
rss-laakaripodi
rss-tiedetta-vai-tarinaa
university-of-eastern-finland
sotataidon-ytimessa
radio-antro
rss-bios-podcast
rss-poliisin-mieli
rss-ilmasto-kriisissa
rss-ylistys-elaimille
rss-kasvikutsut