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All Things Speed & Strength | Podcast by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson

Episode #17: Dr. Lachlan James & Dr. Steven Duhig | Defining Strength in Performance

Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Lachlan James and Dr. Steven Duhig discuss strength in performance, exploring assessing strength impact, optimizing metrics in rugby league, and tailored strength training for injury prevention and performance enhancement in various sports.
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Quick takeaways

  • Isometric strength testing requires familiarization and reflects comprehensive monitoring.
  • Utilizing velocity-based training offers tailored feedback for athletes' capabilities instantly.

Deep dives

Evaluation of Isometric Strength Testing

Isometric strength testing, whether using an isobeld squat or isometric mid-thigh pull, is crucial but requires time and familiarization for meaningful results. The often different output to temporal metrics in a countermovement jump, for instance, underlines the comprehensive nature of monitoring. Monitoring acute stress, fatigue and readiness is more about movement time changes than alterations in output metrics, emphasizing strategy shifts to accomplish jump height goals.

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