#66 - Understanding the principles of strength & conditioning for true injury mitigation
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-02-26

00:00 Needs and profile analysis
00:58 Understanding the key strength exercises
01:55 Hip flection and hip extension
02:45 Having a Reactive Strength Index for testing
03:29 Podcast recommendations about marketing

Importance of needs analysis in strength and conditioning coaching for athletes, balancing group training and individualization. Group training enhances motivation and competitiveness among athletes, promoting better quality workouts. Individualized programs for key strength exercises like squat, deadlift, and bench press to measure and track strength development. Emphasis on assessing abduction, glute med strength, hip external rotation, and limb symmetry for injury prevention. Testing reactive strength index through plyometric drills and agility exercises to improve foot stiffness and reduce the impact on the body.

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