161: Is Impulse The New King Of The Gym?

Published: May 1, 2023, 1 a.m.

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In episode 161, Jonathon Weakley, Senior Lecturer at Australian Catholic University, joins us.

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Specifically Jonathon will be looking at:

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  • Impulse vs power
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  • The importance of impulse and power in sport
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  • How to train to improve these physical aspects of performance
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About Jonathon:

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"Dr Jonathon Weakley is a Senior Lecturer at Australian Catholic University and a Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK). Jonathon completed a PhD and Post-Doctorate position working alongside the Rugby Football Union and currently is a sport science consultant for several rugby union governing bodies and professional teams. His areas of interest include resistance training, the development of strength and power, and long-term athlete development. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in sport science and is currently involved in several studies that aim to optimise adaptations in females and professional athletes."

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Twitter: jonathonweakle1
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