The Case for Single-Leg Power Training

Summary:Coach Donald & Coach Tim make the case for single-leg strength training, along with how and why all athletes should incorporate it into their programming.Key Discussion Points:Addressing Common Misconceptions:Prehab/rehab, balance and lower loadsDeep Dive:Neuromuscular demandsBiomechanical implicationsRelative forceProgrammingWebinar Pitch, Outro & FeedbackNoteworthy Moments/Quotes:7:00 - Coach Donald & Coach Tim share their most recent Coaching Moments.14:25 - The coaches address some common myths when it comes to single-leg strength training, like it only being useful for rehab and balance and that you shouldn’t do it with high loads.17:50 - A discussion on the neuromuscular demands of single-leg training versus bilateral.20:52 - The coaches talk about the biomechanical implications of sprinting, cutting and jumping that make the argument for single-leg training.25:40 - Coach Donald unpacks relative force, the bilateral deficit phenomenon and how single-leg strength training can help mitigate injuries.32:30 - The coaches talk about best practices when programming single-leg strength training for athletes.42:24 - Episode recap and closing notes.Resources:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9331349/https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/GRNFMYYMRSE3SC8XJS7R?target=10.1113/EP091881