The PJF Podcast: Elite Sports Performance 004: Training Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers with Dr. Andy Galpin
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Jun 1, 2019 AI Snips
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Opposite Training For Basketball
- Basketball training should include heavy overload lifting, not light high-rep endurance sessions.
- The weight room must provide what the court lacks: maximal force and heavy load exposure.
Heavy Lifting In Season Tips
- Schedule heavy lifting on the day after games to maximize recovery and performance.
- Keep in-season sessions low volume and high quality to maintain strength without fatigue.
No Sex Difference in Trained Fibers
- Female athletes have no difference from males in fast twitch fiber percentage when equally trained.
- Training level and talent, not sex, primarily determine fast twitch fiber distribution in athletes.