http://www.hygenicblog.com Research and News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Academy Blog 2011 ppage@hygenic.com (Academy Blog) ppage@hygenic.com (Academy Blog) http://www.hygenicblog.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.hygenicblog.com 144 144 Research and News Academy Blog Academy Blog ppage@hygenic.com no no http://www.hygenicblog.com/2011/10/03/can-high-intensity-training-improve-throwing-performance/ http://www.hygenicblog.com/2011/10/03/can-high-intensity-training-improve-throwing-performance/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:48:51 +0000 Dr. Phil Page http://www.hygenicblog.com/?p=2080 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2011/10/03/can-high-intensity-training-improve-throwing-performance/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. David Behm Repetitive overhand throwing requires both the generation of anaerobic and aerobic power over the course of a game. Professor David Behm PhD and his colleagues at Memorial University in St. Johns Canada wanted to see if a high-intensi[...] Dr. David Behm Repetitive overhand throwing requires both the generation of anaerobic and aerobic power over the course of a game. Professor David Behm PhD and his colleagues at Memorial University in St. Johns Canada wanted to see if a high-intensity training (HIT) strengthening program with Thera-Band elastic resistance bands would be beneficial for female fastball players. He presented his findings at the 12th annual meeting of Thera-Band Academy’s Scientific Advisory Board, TRAC.   Twelve subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. A “sprint” throwing training program was developed similar to a successful sprint cycle training program. The participants in the experimental training group performed a throwing motion against Thera-Band resistance. They progressively increased in resistance from green to blue to black resistance bands, exercising 3 times a week for 3 weeks with 5 sets of 20 repetitions. After the short 3 week program, the training group significantly increased in peak oxygen consumption (VO2) by 18%, improved their lactate threshold by 21%, time to fatigue by 14%, and improved peak fastball velocity and endurance.  The control group did not change. Dr. Behm’s research suggests that the HIT sprint throwing program with Thera-Band elastic resistance bands can significantly improve overhead throwing performance in females in as little as 3 weeks.   Read the abstract of his study here: The Effects of a “Sprint” Throwing Training Program on Aerobic Power, Estimated Lactate Threshold, and Throwing Velocity and Fatigue Click here to learn more about all the research presented at TRAC 2011 Listen to a podcast interview with Dr. Behm about his project by clicking on the link below: ppage@hygenic.com no no http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/12/17/developing-thera-band-exercise-programs-for-overhead-throwing-athletes/ http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/12/17/developing-thera-band-exercise-programs-for-overhead-throwing-athletes/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:36:28 +0000 Dr. Phil Page http://www.hygenicblog.com/?p=1471 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/12/17/developing-thera-band-exercise-programs-for-overhead-throwing-athletes/feed/ 1 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/03/31/training-program-improves-throwing-accuracy-in-baseball-players/ http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/03/31/training-program-improves-throwing-accuracy-in-baseball-players/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:44:50 +0000 Dr. Phil Page http://blog.thera-bandacademy.com/?p=739 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2010/03/31/training-program-improves-throwing-accuracy-in-baseball-players/feed/ 2 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/05/20/new-book-helps-develop-%e2%80%9ceffective-functional-progressions-in-sport-rehabilitation%e2%80%9d/ http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/05/20/new-book-helps-develop-%e2%80%9ceffective-functional-progressions-in-sport-rehabilitation%e2%80%9d/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 00:47:16 +0000 Dr. Phil Page http://blog.thera-bandacademy.com/?p=284 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/05/20/new-book-helps-develop-%e2%80%9ceffective-functional-progressions-in-sport-rehabilitation%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/04/07/hip-exercise-for-strength-stability-cincinnaticom/ http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/04/07/hip-exercise-for-strength-stability-cincinnaticom/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:17:43 +0000 Dr. Phil Page http://phacademy.wordpress.com/?p=147 http://www.hygenicblog.com/2009/04/07/hip-exercise-for-strength-stability-cincinnaticom/feed/ 0