As a masters sprinter, the reverse lunge is a... pillar movement for strength/power/speed It should be for all athletes that move bipedally/unilaterally (runners, tennis, footy etc) And it should be as we age: balance, stability, and minimising fall risk begins with single leg powershow more

Coaches HATE TO SEE IT. Athletes get visibly uncomfortable.... It takes maturity to handle it correctly. It's the REST INTERVAL. Too often we conflate activity with achievement. But when we're training for real speed, real power, or real strength? The session should be a lot more standing around than working. Because the prescribed work is to go at 100% - and that takes recovery time. So rest when the training rx demands it.show more

Maintaining muscle mass, strength, and function as we age... becomes critical to our independence and quality of life. Three terms often come up in this discussion: sarcopenia, dynapenia, and powerpenia. Understanding these concepts and their implications can reshape how we think about aging and exercise. Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. It is defined by smaller muscles and a diminished ability to perform physical tasks. Sarcopenia is linked to frailty, mobility issues, and an increased risk of falls. However, muscle mass alone is not the most reliable indicator of functional ability. Dynapenia focuses on the loss of muscle strength, independent of muscle size. Strength is essential for tasks like lifting objects or climbing stairs. While strength is a critical component of function, it doesn’t account for the speed or explosiveness required in many real-world activities. Powerpenia is the age-related decline in muscle power, which is strength applied with speed. Power is often overlooked, yet it’s crucial for activities like rising from a chair, catching yourself from a fall, or navigating uneven terrain. Power combines strength with speed, making it the most functionally relevant metric for daily life and mobility. A recent article in Frontiers in Physiology (PMID: 10961295) highlights the critical role of muscle power in preserving functional independence. Research shows that power is more predictive of mobility, balance, and fall prevention than strength or muscle size alone. This finding shifts the focus from simply building muscle to enhancing the quality and speed of movement. Training to improve power—such as explosive movements, plyometric exercises, or lifting lighter weights quickly—can profoundly affect aging populations. The ability to generate force rapidly can mean the difference between a fall and staying upright or between dependence and independence. Sarcopenia, dynapenia, and powerpenia represent interconnected challenges of aging. However, prioritizing muscle power offers a unique opportunity to address the most functionally relevant decline. While maintaining muscle mass and strength is important, integrating power-focused training into your routine may yield the greatest benefits for preserving mobility and preventing disability.show more

Portmore becoming a parish is a significant step for... both the residents and Jamaica in general. As we grow, our society must be reflective of that growth as well as of the future we want to create. Parish status for Portmore is a positive development that we should embrace as a mode for bringing greater organization and progress.show more

If Africans in South Africa transcended tribal identities, we’d... realise that as 80% of the population, we hold the power to amend the Constitution. Europeans in South Africa hardly prioritise their ancestral distinctions, unity is their strength. It should be ours too.show more

The new week begins on a dry and bright... note for many with sunny spells ⛅ But it will be damper and breezier for northwest Scotland as outbreaks of rain move through 🌂show more

The all-new #GRCorolla has three selectable driving modes and... a six-speed manual transmission. The GR-tuned suspension combines strength, spring and stability to deliver stellar levels of traction and control. And with three-pipe exhaust, it sounds just as aggressive as it looks.show more

As our crews anticipated based on the forecast, additional... freezing rain and falling trees have caused power outages as the sun has gone down. We understand how important power is, especially in this cold. Know that we are committed to working safely and as quickly as possible to restore your power. Conditions overnight remain challenging with icy roads and winds, but as long as it is safe- we will be working.show more

Seeing a Rhino with its horn complete and intact... is rare. Majestic creature-untouched, as it should be. 🦏show more

Dementia is a progressive neuro-cognitive disorder— it only gets... worse. The patient can’t control it, and as sad as it is, there’s no cause for shame. America, however, should be deeply ashamed that they chose a man who was stupid even when healthy, and is now clearly demented.show more

Athletes should be met with movement problems to solve... not given solutions. Take John Carver ripping 250+ foot single leg throws with a 16 oz plyo for example. This was in Fall of 2023 whenever John made a jump from touching low 90s to sitting low 90s touching 96.6. Spinny upper half, long arm action, bailing out towards 1st base after front foot strike were amongst things we talked about needing to be addressed within the throw. Single leg throws, overload balls, and long toss are a couple of the many variations we used. When designing practice the first question you need to ask yourself is how the athletes individual constraints are influencing the throw. The next question is what attractor needs to be destabilized. And the last question is how can I destabilize that attractor? It’s not as simple as saying to fix the issues that we identified John to have you need to do xyz drill and you’ll get xyz result. Skill acquisition is a constant relationship between perception of the task and environment and the individuals capacity to create action. It’s thousands of reps of exploration with the right constraints applied that lead to the final outcome. 16 oz 250+ foot single leg throws are as impressive as it gets for a thrower so if you can do the same or know someone who can do the same tag me in a videoshow more

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: The focus on Ukraine... should be our number one priority. And then we can discuss all the issues, including Greenland. But it should be Ukraine first because it is crucial for European and US security.show more

The Epstein flies.. New release of Epstein flies watch... the video and share it. Power should never be a shield for crime. No matter how influential the name, justice must stand with the innocent.show more

The Epstein flies.. New release of Epstein flies watch... the video and share it. Power should never be a shield for crime. No matter how influential the name, justice must stand with the innocent.show more

If you are not doing leg curls BEFORE your... heavy quad movement, you are acting a fool (again) Why? 1. Warms up the knees 2. Gets some blood in the hams and almost acts as a spring out of a deep squat/hack/leg press, etc. If you haven't already, give it a shot your next leg day, and you'll never go back. These should be hard, working sets of leg curlsshow more

The M550i uses a very different logic. Its 4.4-litre... twin-turbo V8 N63TU3 produces around 523 hp and is paired with all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission tuned for both speed and refinement. Compared with a full M5, the M550i is not positioned as a flagship. It is positioned as a fast 5 Series that sounds more like a usual V8. The engineering emphasis is on torque delivery, stability and comfort rather than maximum lap time. The M550i shows how BMW used to integrate high output V8 power into its core range instead of isolating it inside a specialist model.show more

They should respond to the allegations. They should provide... us with the voters' list, which we have been asking for. There should be transparency. It is a democracy. All political parties should have access to that information. Why is it not being provided? : Congress General Secretary & MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra jishow more

Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy... to Greenland, saying Landry gets how important it is for U.S. security and global stability. Glad to see the Trump administration is still pushing on Greenland. Locking it down should be a top priority. There are plenty of reasons we need Greenland.show more

All you need is a tennis ball and a... wall…sometimes it really is as simple as that. If you want to get better, you’ll find a way. If you want to be the best, you’ll make the way.show more