Practical Application of the Stretch Shortening Cycle Online CE Course

This course consists of the following:

• Practical Application of the Stretch Shortening Cycle video presentation
• Slide deck
• Practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

Practical Application of the Stretch Shortening Cycle is one of the few resources to explain what the stretch shortening cycle (SSC) is and connects the dots between what this cycle does and how it can be leveraged to help athletes gain a competitive edge. You’ll learn the three components of the SSC, how it occurs, and how to implement it in training regimens via post-activation potentiation (PAP), post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), and the French contrast method (FCM). 

Learning Objectives

• Define the components and mechanisms behind the stretch shortening cycle.
• Explain how to train the stretch shortening cycle.
• Compare various advanced training methods.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, and personal trainers.

Logan Allen, BS, CSCS, EP-C, CES, is a personal trainer and is completing his MS in human performance with an emphasis on strength training and conditioning.