It’s not just about physical speed, agility, and strength. There is a critical cognitive component at play, largely imperceptible to the naked eye, but tremendously impactful on the performance of an athlete. This elusive factor is cognitive reaction time, the speed at which our minds process information and respond to it. Cognitive Reaction Time in…
The vertical jump test: a simple yet revealing demonstration of an athlete’s power and potential. It’s the gold standard in sports like basketball and volleyball, where players are often called to do a lot more than just run. They need to explode off the ground, to reach new heights and make big plays. The vertical…
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt top speed of 12.27 meters per second would be fast enough for him to take off on Titan. The Jamaican sprinter could actually fly like the man of steel on one of Saturn’s moons while wearing a wingsuit. Why you’re not as fast as Bolt yet Over 100 meters, Bolt…
Brady has never been known for his lightning speed, but he’s clearly shown some improvement since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick out of Michigan in 2000. In fact, the old Tom Brady 40 time belongs to his younger, slower self. Tom Brady’s 40 yard dash time is faster now than at the 2000 NFL…
A likely Lamar Jackson 40 time is so fast, he simply lets the film (and others) speak to his otherworldly athleticism. And at the 2018 NFL combine, he made a statement of a different kind. By electing not to participate in any speed or agility drills with the receivers, he threw with his quarterback peers and…
Coaches, trainers, and armchair aficionados often use “lactate” and “lactic acid” interchangeably when providing pejorative condolences to an athlete hitting the wall. Colloquially, people assume you mean the same thing when you use either term, but lactate vs. lactic acid is indeed very different. Imagine, if you will, a scene in a gym – not…
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