Author: Colab Sports
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Power and Breath in Concert
Blood-flow restriction (BFR): endurance + jump gains. Recent meta-analyses show VO₂max and vertical-jump benefits—monitor occlusion pressure and progression.
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Serve Blueprints that Breathe
Strength with speed off-court: lower-body power and trunk rotation rate underpin serve/return pop.
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Cold Water, Clear Thinking
Cold-water immersion (CWI): dose it, don’t live in it. 10–15 min at 5–10 °C best for CK/neuromuscular recovery within 24 h; overuse may blunt hypertrophy
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Ground speed of truth
Train “how it should feel” below, at, and above critical speed to reduce rookie blow-ups.
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The Night Before the Breakthrough
Sleep-loss triage. If a bad night happens, shift to low-strain aerobic + skill and bank naps; protect next-night recovery
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HRV-guided day picking
Using morning HRV to “green/yellow/red-light” intensity beats fixed plans for endurance blocks; implement weekly gates and flexible microcycles.
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Signals Before First Serve
Pre-season wearable data and machine learning can predict volleyball performance, improve readiness, and personalize training.
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Feel space like an athlete—kinesthetic awareness switched on
Unlock kinesthetic awareness in sport. Learn how athletes and coaches can train “feel” for balance, injury prevention, skill learning, and posture
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Conversation catalysts—coach motivational interviewing to spark self-change
Motivational Interviewing for sport: practical scripts that turn ambivalence into athlete-owned action—open-ended questions, change talk, and if-then plans for sleep, rehab, and nutrition.
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Seasonal symphony—plan peaks, avoid plateaus with periodization
Master periodization training plans, training intensity, and block programs to boost strength, endurance, and triathlon performance while avoiding plateaus.