Why Should Athletes Brake Fast? Influence of Eccentric Velocity on Concentric Performance During Countermovement Jumps at Different Loads

CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to current practices, the current study highlights the need for performing the eccentric phase of loaded countermovement jumps, a common exercise performed by athletes for both training and evaluation purposes, as fast as possible. This allows not only a greater eccentric work but also improved concentric performance.PMID:38237568 | DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0273
Source: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research