Strength training: from young to topsport, perspective and planning on physical development for performance (EN) - VTS Plus - Marathon - Webinar (2023)

In the modern world of sports, achieving success demands optimal physical development and performance capacity. Central to unlocking athletes` ultimate potential is the strategic implementation of strength training - knowing exactly when and how to do it. Starting from the practical experience of the speaker and integrated with the last scientific knowledge, this webinar offers a step-by-step guide to creating a tailored plan for athletes' physical growth.
Deze webinar zal in het Engels gegeven worden.

Docent: Colosio Alessandro

Alessandro Colosio is a postdoc researcher at the University of Ghent in the group of exercise physiology and has (co)authored 27 scientific publications. On the side of his scientific activity, he is the strength and conditioning coach of the Belgian female national team of artistic gymnastics and guides the strength training also to the Belgian rowing national team. His last presentations on strength training were on invitations from the Belgian Olympic Committee and the Flemish Athletic Federation. Before moving to Belgium, he completed a PhD in Verona (Italy), worked for years as a strength and conditioning coach in Rugby Union and was the technical director of the "Strength Training Research Centre" of the University of Verona.