Power training enables an athlete to apply the greatest amount of their maximal strength in the shortest period of time.
This is crucial for many sports men and women who will rarely be required nor have the time to produce maximal forces.
Most athletic activities involve far faster movements and far higher power outputs than are found in maximal strength exercises (4,5). An athlete can be exceptionally strong but lack significant explosive power if they are unable to apply their strength rapidly.
This article outlines the various methods of power training, their parameters and how they can be used to convert maximal strength into sport-specific power. But before examining how power training should fit into the overall strength program, it's important to have a basic understanding of the relationship between the force of movement and the velocity of movement...
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