Gašper Šoln

BSc Kinesiology

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

Če je v znanju moč, potem je v dojemanju tega, česar ne vemo - modrost.

[Eamonn Flanagan @EamonnFlanagan]

Are low-level, extensive plyometrics enough to drive meaningful adaptation? Are they even plyometrics?

Does it matter?

Here's my plyometric progression model 👇

I'm not convinced work in phase 1&2 "prep tendons" or create specific significant adaptation at the tendon - but they do "protect" tendons (in indirect ways) & give best possibility for success in future intensive phases.

Here's why (I think)....

1️⃣ Complementary training modalities
Low level "plyos" are likely not intense enough (high strain) to ↑ meaningful tendon adaptation. But early phases are typically paired w/ traditional heavy STR work or active near maximal isometrics which will promote stiff/healthy tendon

2️⃣ Explore individual (& group) volume bandwidths
Early phase plyos = low-risk way to establish appropriate volumes of work. Rate of tendon loading will not be high enough to trigger tendinopathy - we can incrementally assess what individuals & groups will tolerate as we intensify

3️⃣ Calf capacity / strength endurance
Early phase, extensive plyos build basic strength endurance at the calf (and likely quads and across hips). This strength may be protective in the more intensive training which follows - allowing greater volumes or same volume at lower relative cost

On points 2 & 3:
We can establish these volumes & build endurance across a great variety of exercises. When we intensify we typically ↓ variation of exercise selection

↑ variability = ↓ liklihood of tendon overload

"Variation is the mother of injury prevention" @BooSchex

4️⃣ Technique development
Early phase plyos allow us to effectively and efficiently apply force to the ground. Plyos are about "how much force" AND "direction of force". If we can refine "direction" in early phases we will likely have safer & more effective intensification later. This is ideal work to drill (preferred) foot positioning on ground contact, pelvic positioning in the air etc.

So while low level / early phase plyos may not have the requisite strain to drive tendon adaptation - these early phases "prep the tendons", the athlete and other surrounding structures in a number of other ways.

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

Being 80 percent 100% of the time is better than being 100 percent 50% of the time.

Consistency trumps occasional perfection.

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.
Bill Gates

[Official Strength Debates @StrengthDebates]

Have your athletes time sets with a stopwatch

Whoever’s the fastest is usually the strongest

Competition drives intent. Intent drives results.

Don’t sleep on simplicity over fancy tech

[Kansai Helios Domžale @KKDomzale]

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[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana @KKCedOL]

Trojka @YogiFerrell11, ki je dokončno prelomila današnjo tekmo v Domžalah.

#ZmajevoSrce | #LigaNovaKBM

[E-go @EgoDriv]

How José Mourinho's Ego Helped him Conquer The World

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[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

What if it can turn out better than you can imagine?

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

@kwey24 @SLight20 Just do some jumps after

[Actimet @Actimet1]

We’re helping coach & players to benefit from RPE & Wellness monitoring.

[Paul Glazier @PaulGlazier]

Analogous to trying to simultaneously control multiple individual degrees of freedom and similarly futile.

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

If you are going to try - go all the way.

[Kansai Helios Domžale @KKDomzale]

ZMAGAAAAA!!!!!! 🔥🔥

Pa smo dočakali prvo zmago proti novomeški Krki v letošnji sezoni, ter se tako oddolžili za poraz pred dnevi. Na krilih kapetana Blaža Mahkovica ( 21 točk, 7 skokov in 8 asistenc ) se v drugo tekmo četrtfinala Pokala Spar odpravljamo s prednostjo 8 točk.

[Gašper Šoln @gsoln10]

@matevz_zupancic Falijo še smučarski skakalci. In še kakšen šport, v katerem tekmuje ravno 6 držav.

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous landmarks. But, when you think about it, it actually seems kind of pointless - it's just a big tower made of iron.

So why the hell did they build it?

Well, back in 1889, it was only ever supposed to be temporary...

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Railway map of Antarctica

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

“Go positive and go first, and be constant in doing it.”

— Peter Kaufman