Effects of sprint interval training before and after practice for basketball players
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This episode discusses the timing of sprint interval training for basketball players and its effects on performance based on recent research.
Speed training, and specifically sprint interval training, is essential for performance improvements among basketball players. For coaches, the question becomes the timing of speed training. Should it be done at the beginning of practice, or after basketball-specific training? In this episode we breakdown a recently published research study exploring the effects of speed training before and after practice. Which order do you think is best? Sequencing Effects of Sprint Interval Training Applied Before or After Regular Basketball Training on Sex-Specific Physical Performance Adaptations in Young Athletes Tian, L., Jie, C., and Guo, H. (2025). Sequencing effects of sprint interval training applied before or after regular basketball training on sex-specific physical performance adaptations in young athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 20; 1654-1664. Aaron Patterson, M.S., NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, author interviews, and podcast episodes. Certified through…
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