Javier Vidal is the head performance coach of Getafe CF, a low-budget, high-performing team in Spain’s top tier football league, La Liga. Vidal has more than a decade of experience as a performance coach, working with clubs across the Spanish league. He began working at Getafe in 2016 and works closely with the club’s head […]
We are excited to return with the 6th Annual Sports Biometrics Conference! Biometrics is revolutionizing sports. The Sports Biometrics Conference is the only conference specifically focused on the analysis of biometrics data – the measurement and statistical analysis of an athlete’s physical and behavioral characteristics – to improve athletic performance. The conference represents a chance […]
3 min read New contact training load guidance has been published by World Rugby and International Rugby Players… 2 min read Predictive health checks performed by wrist-wearables that record a person’s biometrics are possible, according to… 5 min read Check your goals and check the science to maximize your workout energy! As a personal trainer,… 5 […]
Rachel Jacobson, who spent 21 years at the NBA league office, has been named president of the Drone Racing League, becoming one of just a handful of women in the c-suite of a U.S. sports league (other high-profile women include WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow). Jacobson will lead the DRL’s […]
4 min read David R Clark, senior lecturer, strength and conditioning, Liverpool John Moores University & Carl Langan-Evans,… 2 min read Calories burned chart by activity and weight, including walking, sports, and everyday household activities The… 9 min read The other day I user-tested an impressive piece of technology on a field in Brooklyn… 2 […]
Nix’s sweat-based sensor measures subtle changes in biomarkers present in sweat to provide real-time measurements of an athlete’s level of hydration. By measuring things such as fluid losses, electrolyte losses, current hydration status, and core body temperature, Nix’s algorithms can provide athletes information on exactly how much fluid they should be consuming to avoid cognitive […]
12 min read Discover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of… 6 min read Every pass, shot and run is tracked – and that data has become big business…. 5 min read To learn more about the Upside platform and get access to similar reports and research,… 1 […]
The correct management of aerobic and anaerobic sets within a swimmer’s training will influence performance. This balance includes sharpening cardiovascular endurance and sprint speed. For instance, sprinters are more anaerobic-oriented. On the other hand, distance swimmers rely on the benefits of aerobic sets. In analyzing these types of workouts, the primary difference between aerobic and […]
The pandemic has threatened a multibillion-dollar business. But the cracks in the sport’s foundation have been visible for decades. The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences have canceled all fall sports for 2020, including college football. So far, other major conferences’ football seasons (the SEC, for example) aren’t canceled — yet. The decision came amid general […]
Thinking about exercise intensity shows that you’re moving in the right direction. It’s important to get the right level of intensity for the result you’re trying to achieve. You probably already have a good idea of how hard you’re working out by your level of exhaustion. Now you need to ensure your exercise intensity is […]
Data science is basically a blend of several tools, principles of machine learning, and algorithms in order to find patterns or trends from the raw data. You must be wondering how data science is different from data analysis. Well, a data analyst only focuses on decoding the patterns or trends from past data repositories. While […]
Clang, grunt, SLAM! Clang, grunt, SLAM! When you hear these sounds coming from the free weight area of your local gym, it’s easy to think that strength training will never be your thing. Don’t be so quick to judge. Setting off the Lunk Alarm every 15 minutes is not a prerequisite for lifting weights. But […]
In developing an athlete, an important part of improving competition performance is enhancing both the intensity of key individual sessions and supporting the accumulation of high volumes of training, while at the same time avoiding injury and unnecessary fatigue. Balancing the need for performance within sessions, accumulation of load, and injury and illness reduction can be […]
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