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Principles and Practice of Strength and Power Training

Anthony Turner explains the mechanics behind strength and power (force, rate of force development and impulse) and how to test athletes and decide which to train. Read more ↓

4 Episodes 58m

In this lecture we discuss strength and power training and, in particular, the mechanics that underpin these. An understanding of these mechanics, which include force, rate of force development (RFD), and impulse, will enable us to design and defend effective training programmes that enhance athletic performance.

Following this presentation, you will be able to:

Define fundamental mechanical principles.
Describe and interpret force-time and force-velocity curves.
Explain the different tests used to measure an athlete's RFD and “explosive” strength.
Determine if an athlete should emphasise strength training or power training.
Understand how to programme for an athlete aiming to improve sports performance and athletic motor skills.

Episodes

Force-Time Curves, Rate of Force Development and Explosive Strength

How force-time curves separate peak force from rate of force development, why most sport happens within 300 milliseconds, and how the dynamic strength index and jump force-time data show whether an athlete needs strength or power.

Training Power Across the Force-Velocity Curve

Why speed reps and dumbbell boxing train deceleration instead of power, which exercises let only gravity slow the movement, and why athletes need training across the whole force-velocity curve, shown with a shot put study.

Why Strength Underpins Power, Periodization and Sport

How Newton's second law, impulse and ground contact time explain why strength underpins power, how strength is kept throughout periodization, rough strength benchmarks, and why most sports draw on the same squat-like triple extension.

Strength Training for Robustness, Injury Prevention and Longevity

How strength training lowers injury risk through greater capacity and stronger connective tissue, how it keeps type 2 fibers and motor units with aging, why myonuclei speed retraining, and its link with all-cause mortality.

In this lecture we discuss strength and power training and, in particular, the mechanics that underpin these. An understanding of these mechanics, which include force, rate of force development (RFD), and impulse, will enable us to design and defend effective training programmes that enhance athletic performance.

Following this presentation, you will be able to:

Define fundamental mechanical principles.
Describe and interpret force-time and force-velocity curves.
Explain the different tests used to measure an athlete's RFD and “explosive” strength.
Determine if an athlete should emphasise strength training or power training.
Understand how to programme for an athlete aiming to improve sports performance and athletic motor skills.

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4 Episodes

58m

Oct 2, 2026