Backward running; the why and how to program for better athleticism
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Date
2019-02-07Acceptance date
2019-01-31
Type
Article
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
1524-1602
1533-4295 (online)
Embargoed until
2020-02-07
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Backward running (BR) is a common locomotive technique used by most over-ground athletes during both competition and training, yet there are limited empirically based recommendations for using BR training for athletes. This article highlights the role of BR in sports context, provides insights into why BR may benefit athletes and recommends how to integrate BR into strength and conditioning programs. Informed guidance is provided on the practical applications for athletes, which should help speed and strength coaches design and facilitate BR in a safe and progressively overloaded fashion for youth and adult athletes alike.
Journal/conference proceeding
Strength and Conditioning Journal;
Citation
Uthoff, A., Oliver, J., Cronin, J., Winwood, P. and Harrison, C. (2019) 'Backward running; the why and how to program for better athleticism', Strength & Conditioning Journal. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000459
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Article published in Strength & Conditioning Journal available at https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000459
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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- Sport Research Groups [891]
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