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Practical Application of the Stretch Shortening Cycle

Practical Application of the Stretch Shortening Cycle

Video Run Time: 51 mins
© 2026
ISBN: 9781718243972
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  • ACSM 1.0 CEC
  • AFPA 1.0 CEC
  • COPSKT 0.1 CEU
  • Human Kinetics 1.0 Contact Hour
  • NETA 1.0 CEC
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Description

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.

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Certified strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, and personal trainers.
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  • Exercise Science

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  • Presentation slide handout (PDF)
  • Practice exam (Word)
  • Download the Copyright and Support document.

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    Video • 51 mins
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About the Presenter

  • Logan Allen

    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. 

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