by Kyle Briere | May 31, 2016 | Fitness, Sports
The ability to change direction quickly and efficiently is vital to sports performance. The 5-10-5 or pro agility drill is one of the most common change of direction tests in use. The drill tests how quickly an athlete can change directions between three cones,...
by Kyle Briere | Jul 25, 2014 | Exercise Science, Fitness, Health
Every fifteen seconds an older adult falls and receives emergency care, with fatal results occurring every twenty-nine seconds. As we age our basic abilities like stability decline, making everyday tasks increasingly more difficult and dangerous. So what can we do?...
by Kyle Briere | Jul 15, 2013 | Exercise Science, Fitness
When our muscles contract they produce a force against a resistance. When that resistance increases so do our muscular work demands. The greater the demands the greater the amounts of muscle fiber activation and recruitment. However, heavy loading may not always be...
by Kyle Briere | Jun 5, 2013 | Exercise Science
Muscle tissue consists of two main components, the first is contractile, capable of producing force. The second is non contractile, capable of transmitting force. Both tissues work together under loading stress, however they adapt at different rates. Contractile...
by Kyle Briere | Apr 29, 2013 | Exercise Science
Current technological advancements have created screen based work and social environments that encourage seated postures. This opposes past generations of industrial workers that relied upon standing and walking. Comparing past to present, overall movement volumes...
