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Beyond Mechanics: Understanding Movement as a Complex Emergent Phenomenon
For decades, the fields of sports science and medicine have operated under a reductionist paradigm. We've often viewed the human body as a collection of parts. However, a growing body of evidence and a shift toward dynamical systems theory suggest that this perspective may be incomplete.
This article explores the concept of movement systems, how movement patterns emerge through the interaction of complex constraints, and why "movement solutions" are more important than "ideal

Antonio Robustelli
3 days ago8 min read


A Rationale for Progressing Whole-Body Isometric Training Through Isometric Strength Endurance Using PIMA
Isometric training is often discussed as a single method, but this framing obscures the critical distinctions between how isometric force is produced and why those distinctions matter for performance, durability, and health. This article outlines the rationale for progressing isometric training through Isometric Strength Endurance using Pushing Isometric Muscle Actions (PIMA) at longer contraction durations (45 seconds) and maximum descending intensity across the whole body.

Brad Thorpe
7 days ago6 min read


Arch Height and Injury: Is There Really No Connection?
Foot strengthening exercises are inexpensive, easy to perform, and result in significantly better outcomes.

Tom Michaud
Feb 128 min read


Why Coaches Use Dashr Timing System: a Complete Ecosystem That Makes a Coach's Job Easier and Athletes Better
Dashr gives you the ability to test speed, agility, power, reaction, and more—quickly and accurately—without complicated setups or recurring subscription fees. You can capture results instantly on your phone, give athletes immediate feedback, and still have everything synced for long-term tracking and reporting when you want it.

Chase Pfeifer
Feb 93 min read


Hamstrings Behaviour and Movement Expression: the Great Debate
Current evidence suggests that the hamstrings function primarily as an eccentric energy-absorbing brake during the late-swing phase, necessary to decelerate the lower limb and manage loads that exceed isometric capacity. However, the presence of long tendons and specific architectures in muscles like the BFlh ensures that tendon contributions and spring-like behavior are also vital.
The issue of hamstring behavior remains complex and multifactorial.

Antonio Robustelli
Feb 37 min read


How to Use Isometric and Plyometric Training to Optimise Muscle and Tendon Adaptations
The purpose of this blog post is to provide a brief summary and overview of the role of isometric and plyometric training in the development of musculotendinous stiffness for performance in various sports related action.

Danny Lum
Jan 266 min read


Why Stability and Precision Govern Injury Prevention and Performance in Athletes
Most athletes don’t struggle because they lack effort. They train hard, often in demanding
environments that introduce fatigue, complexity, and variability by design. Those demands are part of sport. Yet the injuries that interrupt seasons—and the performance plateaus that quietly precede them—tend to appear long before competition intensity peaks.

Brad Thorpe
Jan 214 min read


Introducing the Power Carriers of Human Performance
When it comes to locomotion, very few structures can be defined as fundamental in carrying over the responsibility of efficient performance as the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the foot.

Antonio Robustelli
Jan 145 min read


A Deep Dive into the Hyperice Hyperboot
Around summer 2025, Hyperice has released (in partnership with Nike) a brand-new device called the Hyperboot.
This brand-new piece of equipment is basically the re-proposal of two of their patented technologies, i.e. Normatec Sequential Pulse and HyperHeat (already present on devices such as the Hyperice Venom 2), into a pair of hyper-futuristic shoes.

Antonio Robustelli
Dec 30, 20255 min read


Unlock Peak Performance: how Neurosonic Enhances Sleep, Reduces Stress, and Boosts Metabolism for Athletes
In the competitive world of sports, athletes are constantly seeking new ways to gain an edge and elevate their performance. Neurosonic’s innovative technology provides a scientifically-backed approach to recovery, focusing on three essential pillars: enhancing sleep, managing stress, and boosting metabolism.

Juha Suoniemi
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Fine-tuning the Sacroiliac Joint for Sport Performance
The sacroiliac joints (SIJs) are specialised structures that serve as stable yet slightly flexible connections between the lower limbs and the rest of the body, allowing efficient force transmission. These joints are large, flat, and combine both synovial and fibrous elements. Their highly congruent surfaces offer considerable friction, and strong ligaments further support their function, resulting in effective force transfer with minimal movement (Vleeming et al. , 2012). Re

Antonio Robustelli
Dec 13, 20255 min read


Does Force Absorption Exist?
How many times we've heard about force absorption within the strength and conditioning industry? Usually, when the expression "force absorption" is being used, the intent is either to describe the process of attenuating the impact during foot strike or the neuromuscular capability to handle and manage the amount of forces produced during a given movement. However, if we want to properly employ biomechanics in our own language we should be aware that force absorption does not

Antonio Robustelli
Nov 29, 20253 min read
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