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Expression and Development of Maximal Muscle Power

Contents

Maximal Power Defined

Why is Maximal Muscular Power Important?

Diminishing Time

Three properties of muscle are paramount

Counter Movement Vertical Jump

Factors Contributing To Maximal Muscular Power

Neural Factors

Intra-Muscular Factors

Maximum Slow Velocity Strength

Force-Velocity-Power Relationship

Heavy Resistance Strength Training Versus Lighter Resistance Explosive Power Training

Heavy Versus Light…1

Heavy Versus Light…2

Conversion of Strength Gains

High Strength Not Enough?

Rate of Force Development

RFD …2

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Stretch Shortening Cycle

SSC…2

SSC Training

SSC Training …2

Specificity of Training

Specificity of Training

Bilateral Deficit

Complex Training and Pre-Activation Facilitation

Controversy of Velocity Specific Training

Controversy of Velocity Specific Training…2

Coordination of Movement Pattern and Skill

The Deceleration Phase and Traditional Weight Training

Press Vs Throw

"Ballistic" Resistance Training

Problem of Injury?

Humphries et al. 1995

Humphries et al. 1995

The "Optimal Resistance" for Power Development?

Heavy Vs Light Loads

Heavy Vs Light Load - Results

Implementing Ballistic Resistance

Window of Adaptation

Window of
Maximal Muscle Power
Development

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Olympic Style Training

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