EP. 99 Research Review #10 - Does RT Improve ROM? & The Power Of The Placebo Effect.

This week on episode 99, the machas are going to cover 2 more research reviews updating their listeners with what is latest in the fitness industry. Dr Arvin covers a pretty interesting topic that is often debated about, if stretching affects strength and can resistance training improve range of motion without stretching. Coach Luke covers the power of placebo effect on paralympic athlete bench throw performance and expands on this topic further. So listen in, to get your updates. Reference Alizadeh, S., Daneshjoo, A., Zahiri, A. et al. Resistance Training Induces Improvements in Range of Motion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01804-x Effects of placebo on bench throw performance of Paralympic weightlifting athletes: a pilot study Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa, Luan Galvão, Martim Bottaro, João Felipe Mota, Gustavo Duarte Pimentel, Paulo Gentil PMID: 30782172 PMCID: PMC6381705 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-019-0276-9