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Does stretching make you weaker? New meta-analysis 
A new meta-analysis of 14 studies found that the addition of stretching to weight training programs reduced strength development.
Technically, the effect was not statistically significant in the main analysis but became significant when including all literature regardless of quality. The negative effect of stretching also became significantly greater with time.
A new systematic review of the literature investigated how fast you should perform your reps. Their conclusions were:
A new systematic review of the literature investigated how fast you should perform your reps. Their conclusions were:
For strength development: 1 second concentric (upward phase typically), 2-4 second eccentric (lowering phase typically), no pauses.
⚽️You've probably heard "#ItsComingHome!" being thrown around recently by English football fans in the lead up to Monday's @EURO2020 Grand Final between England and Italy.
Our experts discuss the #grandfinal, #sportsscience and #soccer's role in culture and society. A thread.
Our experts discuss the #grandfinal, #sportsscience and #soccer's role in culture and society. A thread.
“The grand final will reinforce the idea that Aus is being left behind. The game will provide us with a glimpse of what the #postpandemic world sport will look like: vaccinated populations going back to life as usual." Dr Steve Georgakis. @Bizani
“Soccer is a very popular sport in Australia, with over 1 million adults and just under 700,000 kids under 14 in Australia playing it. Women and girls comprise 30% of soccer players in Australia." Dr Lindsey Reece. @LindseyReece28 #WomensSport
@OKKULO1 is finally opening to the public!
This is the one and only system currently in the world! 🌍
Everything is 25% faster inside of the chamber⚡️⚡️⚡️
✅ Okkulo can enhance your ability to process information more efficiently
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This is the one and only system currently in the world! 🌍
Everything is 25% faster inside of the chamber⚡️⚡️⚡️
✅ Okkulo can enhance your ability to process information more efficiently
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✅ It will allow you to see players movement and flight of the ball faster than you’ve ever been able to which means you’ll be able to make a decision sooner
✅ It’s about the environment
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✅ It’s about the environment
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💡 The lighting conditions take advantage of biological processes in the eyes 👀 and brain 🧠 that delay our perception under reduced illumination. Once you have adapted to the lighting levels, the benefits then transfer back to normal lighting levels
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