161: Is Impulse The New King Of The Gym?

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

Specifically, Jonathon will be discussing:

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

About Jonathon

“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.”

Twitter: jonathonweakle1
Instagram: Jonathon_weakley_phd

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