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Welcome to EXPLOSIVE ATHLETE, a website about physical preparation, sports training, kinesiology and biomechanics.

The author of this blog is Hugo Noya EnrĂ­quez and on this website you can find empirical and scientific information, as well as reflections on physical preparation, sports training, kinesiology and biomechanics of sports skills.

This site is dedicated to all sports science freakies like me who like to constantly learn in order to improve as an athlete or coach.


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HOW TO USE WICKET DRILLS TO TEACH TOP SPEED TECHNIQUE AND MAXIMUM VELOCITY
By Hugo Noya EnrĂ­quez | |
Teaching speed and sprint technique should not be limited just to sprint drills. According to Jacksonville University Head Coach Ron Grigg, sprint drills do not directly translate to good sprint mechanics because the essential ingredient of force application to the ground is eliminated in most sprint drills. Sprint drills are…
HOW TO PROPERLY BREATH WITH A LIFTING BELT
By Hugo Noya EnrĂ­quez | |
Today I'm going to explain about something a little more basic, but very important. I´m going to take you through basic anatomy and mechanics of a proper breath with a belt. When we aren't thinking about it, we normally take breaths properly. If you're like going to dive underwater or…
THE PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BAR IN THE SQUAT
By Hugo Noya EnrĂ­quez | |
I´m going to take you through the proper placement for the bar in the squat, discussing the effects of the position for training, and how the back musculature and forearms support this position during the movement. In Starting Strength training they do what Mark Rippetoe calls the low-bar squat position.…

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