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Athlete monitoring for barbell strength sports: a review with practical recommendations for implementation

04/01/2021
By Dylan Suarez, Nicholas Harden, Alec Perkins, Joseph D’Amato, Ibrahim Almugathawi, and Michael Stone
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This review aims to synthesise scientific literature relevant to the monitoring of strength athletes, and provide recommendations for an athlete monitoring programme.


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