Chris Belof

UNB CCTF - HC

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The Little League World Series started in 1947.

Since then, thousands of the best youth baseball players from across the world have played in it.

Only 64 have made major league baseball.

Youth stars seldom make adult stars

Stop worrying about your 12 years olds 'success'

[Alex Hutchinson @sweatscience]

Plyometrics are as effective as supershoes for boosting running economy. But they're seen as complicated, time-consuming, and possibly injury-inducing.

-> new study finds that simply hopping on the spot is enough to trigger significant economy gains

https://t.co/n7rXJMAyXT

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

Does Social Media Use on Smartphones Influence Endurance, Power, and Swimming Performance in High-Level Swimmers? - PubMed https://t.co/4Uy4BY2BPt

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

It's strange.

America's life expectancy has plummeted compared to other countries largely because we suck at the basics (i.e. safety, healthcare, movement, etc.)

Yet, we lead the charge in searching for esoteric and complicated fountain of youth style life extenders...

[Håkan Andersson @sprintcoachSWE]

Definitely more to explore regarding the human foot in relationship to sprint performance “In summary, it is concluded that foot kine- matics during the contact phase of a sprint for each stride provide useful information on the foot performance during the actual sprint” 🇳🇴 🇪🇸 👌

[Gareth Sandford @Gareth_Sandford]

Repeated sprint performance cannot rely

Just on maximal sprinting speed/peak power.

Consistent aerobic conditioning is

Needed to develop fatigue resistance.

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

@AdamToffan …and Ben Johnson gets his WR & Olympic medal?

[Eric Cressey @EricCressey]

Most young athletes think they're invincible...until they're not. This is why coaching is much more than sets, reps, and transient training effects. It's about to teaching them to be proactive before they ever have to be reactive - and that's what sustains long-term adaptations.

[Gareth Sandford @Gareth_Sandford]

Speed endurance prescription gets you fit, right?

E.g. Repeated all out 15-45s efforts (3-8 mins rest)

Reality: short term reward

But doesn't build for the long term

And can flatten athletes quickly.

Proceed with caution,

Particularly with endurance profiles.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

On your phone before performing?

Research finds being on your phone before practice:
-Impairs decision making in Volleyball players
-Reduce training gains on swimming and endurance performance.

Scrolling doesn't prime you for performing or learning.

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

The Connections Between Overtraining and Underfueling - Trail Runner Magazine https://t.co/3jIckK9Ea8

[dpfaff @PfaffSC]

Damian Warner Interview - GUNN IMS https://t.co/kvH0yaKRNr

[dpfaff @PfaffSC]

Epidemics are a category of disease that seem to hold up the mirror to human beings as to who we really are. They show the moral relationships that we have toward each other as people.
Frank Snowden, Medical Historian

[Vern Gambetta @coachgambetta]

The brain does not recognize individual muscles, it recognizes patterns of muscle synergies. To optimally prepare the body for the stress of competition focus on enhancing connections & synergies. Give the body credit for what it can do, it is smart, so coach it smart. Part two

[Felix A Lapointe @CoachLapointe]

À ne pas manquer !

Championnats U Sports de cross-country à Québec sur les Plaines d’Abraham le 20 novembre prochain.

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

The Psychology of Racing Versus Pacing | Outside Online https://t.co/jLKGM61Hr0

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

Fun reminder https://t.co/PAr2yzlCOl

[Chris Belof @chris_belof]

Improvement of 800-m Running Performance With Prior High-Intensity Exercise | Request PDF https://t.co/uAMyz1W3qM