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Anthony Blazevich
@TonyBlazevich
Professor of Biomechanics, Director of Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research @ECU, author Sports Biomechanics: The basics (Views are my own)
Nov 20, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Here's our new invited review on pre-exercise stretching, led by Prof David Behm. Our conclusions might differ from the current viewpoints of many. As it's a long and detailed paper (so please read it all!), here is my summary of our major findings... 1/8: Prolonged static stretching (SS) may have a detrimental effect on muscle function (force, power, etc.) if stretches relatively long (>60 s), many muscle groups are concurrently stretched, and function is tested soon after SS (~5 – 10 min after, but longer if SS is extreme).
Aug 12, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
1/ Are acute performance enhancements a result of post-activation potentiation (PAP)? Depends on your definition. "Classic" PAP has a muscle-based mechanism allowing optimum cross-bridge mechanics. In fast-twitch fibres it's necessary for forceful contractions when... 2/ activation is submaximal (it can't improve peak force), and for maximal RFD. Remember, it's not 'additive' but 'necessary'. And it's quick/easy to evoke - it's probably the commonest operating state of fast-twitch fibres and doesn't require more than brief warm-up to evoke.