In the Reign of Velocity: Ballistic Training Enhances Rapid Force Production in Chronically Strength-Trained Athletes
These findings recognize ballistic contractions as the primary driver of improvements in RFVs among chronically strength-trained individuals. The parallel increase in MaxPP and RFD underscores the intrinsic relationship between the physiological capacity for rapid force generation and the resultant contraction speed, with the velocity demands placed on the neuromuscular system during resistance training governing these adaptations.
Authors
- Francesco Felici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7228-9064)
- Nicola A. Maffiuletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5670-286X)
- Ilenia Bazzucchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-1683)
- Edoardo Lecce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2936-9456)
- Maria Francesca Piacentini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1927-7478)
- Ruggero Romagnoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3114-4600)
- Giorgio Frinolli
Institutions
- Fidal (FR)
- Università degli Studi eCampus (IT)
- Foro Italico University of Rome (IT)
- Italian Society of Physiotherapy (IT)
- Schulthess-Klinik (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2025-0115
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.05