ABSTRACT
Power can be viewed as a neuromuscular phenomenon that comprises various contractile and neural aspects, as well as the interaction between tendon and muscle (Reilly et al., 2009). Factors that influence power expression include both intramuscular and intermuscular coordination, a variety of strength qualities including maximal strength, and the various structural and neural elements that comprise the ‘stretch-shortening cycle’ (SSC) (Gamble, 2009c). In view of the multidimensional nature of power expression it follows that speed–strength training to develop power will necessarily feature multiple elements (Newton and Kraemer, 1994).
