ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Power training isn’t just for athletes. Etienne Asselin and Brett Patterson explain what power is, how to train it, and why it matters for athletic performance, rehabilitation, and healthy aging.Key topics
- 05:23 — What power is and how to train it
- 06:48 — Power, force, and speed
- 09:59 — Plyometrics and the stretch-shortening cycle
- 14:11 — Upper-body and trunk plyometric examples
- 15:49 — Sport specificity and transfer to sprinting
- 19:29 — Power training, tendons, fascia, and bone health
- 20:25 — When to program power work in a workout
- 22:19 — Power training, balance, and cognitive benefits
- 27:03 — Applications for general fitness and rehabilitation
- 29:31 — Sarcopenia, aging, and fast-twitch muscle fibers
- 40:02 — Rebuilding power and confidence after injury
- 44:24 — Making power training accessible to women
- 47:55 — Practical takeaways for adding power to training
A practical conversation for fitness professionals and anyone interested in building strength, speed, resilience, and confidence across different stages of life.
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United States
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