Inclusion of Game-Based Stimulus During Flywheel Resistance Training Positively Influences Physical Performance in Handball Players

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 96; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Madruga-Parera, Marc, Esteves, Pedro T., Fernandes, John F. T., Beltrán-Garrido, Vicente, Bird, Stephen, Leite, Nuno, Romero-Rodriguez, Daniel, Arede, Jorge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 02.01.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Athletic Performance - physiology; Cutting; eccentric-overload training; Humans; jumping; Male; Motor Skills - physiology; Resistance Training - methods; specificity; Sports - physiology; strength; specificity; Cutting; jumping; strength; eccentric-overload training

Handball is a body-contact Olympic ball sport that is characterized by fast-paced defensive and offensive actions. Players must coordinate explosive movements (e.g. changing of direction) and handball-specific skills (e.g. passing). Maximizing performance requires a systematic approach to training t...