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Deconstructing the Olympian: A Tale of Strength, Power and Endurance
A 1-credit course examining the physiological and neurological foundations of elite athletic performance, focusing on strength, power, and endurance in high-level athletes.
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Course Description
Elite athletic performance reflects a complex interaction between physiology, neurology, and training methodology. In this session, Kenneth Jay explores the underlying mechanisms that enable elite athletes to generate extraordinary levels of strength, power, and endurance. Participants will examine how the nervous system coordinates muscle recruitment, regulates movement efficiency, and adapts to progressive training demands. The lecture also reviews the role of energy systems in sustaining performance and supporting recovery during intense physical activity. By analyzing the physiological profile of high-level athletes, this session offers valuable insights into how strength, power, and endurance are developed and maintained. Clinicians and performance professionals will gain a deeper appreciation for how principles from elite sport can inform training strategies, rehabilitation programs, and performance optimization across a wide range of populations.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand the physiological characteristics associated with elite athletic performance.
- Recognize how strength, power, and endurance are developed through training adaptation.
- Identify the role of neuromuscular coordination in movement efficiency.
- Explore how energy systems influence athletic performance and recovery.
- Apply performance principles from elite sport to rehabilitation and conditioning.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Topic 1 – The Physiological Profile of Elite Athletes
- An introduction to the biological and neurological characteristics that distinguish elite athletic performance.
- Topic 2 – Understanding Strength, Power, and Endurance
- Explore how different physiological systems contribute to the development of strength, explosive power, and sustained endurance.
- Topic 3 – Energy Systems and Performance Capacity
- Examine how aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways support high-level athletic output and recovery.
- Topic 4 – Neuromuscular Coordination in Elite Performance
- Understand how the nervous system regulates muscle recruitment, movement efficiency, and athletic precision.
- Topic 5 – Training Principles for Performance Optimization
- Review strategies used to develop strength, power, and endurance while maintaining neurological and physiological balance.
- Topic 6 – Translating Elite Performance Concepts to Clinical Practice
- Discover how principles from elite athletic training can inform rehabilitation, conditioning, and performance enhancement programs.
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Deconstructing the Olympian: A Tale of Strength, Power and Endurance
A 1-credit course examining the physiological and neurological foundations of elite athletic performance, focusing on strength, power, and endurance in high-level athletes.
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