Alex Wolf spent 15 years working for the English Institute of Sport where he held the positions of Head of Strength and Conditioning and more recently Head of Learning. He spent five years working with the GB Rowing team in preparation for the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic games.

We discuss Alex's new book Strength and Conditioning for Rowing as well as leadership, communication, and trunk training.

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In this podcast interview Dr. Bryan Mann discusses the history, science, and application of pliometrics. Pliometrics or more commonly known as plyometrics was developed by Dr. Yuri. Verkoshansky. 

This podcast explains how the name was quite literally, “lost in translation”. 

Dr. Mann will also discuss applications and some research studies around pliometrics. I highly recommend viewing the video version of this interview as it includes some slides from Dr. Mann.

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Part 1 - History

• Shock Method
  • Includes Shock Method and Depth Jump
  • Developed in 1960’s by Yuri Verkhoshansky

Part 2  - Science and Application

• Pliometric
  • Termed this in 1930’s due to increased muscle tension
  • In 1938 Hubbard and Stetson introduced the term “pliometric” due to recognition of three different contractions the muscles underwent: miometric (shorter), isometric (same), and pliometric (longer)
• Frog Study in 1968

Show Notes:

• Bryan Mann Profile at University of Miami
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Video Version of Interview
• Shock Method by Dr. Yuri Verkoshansky