The Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) for Athletes

Introduction In the realm of sports and athletics, one concept has a huge impact on performance, yet remains largely misunderstood – the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC). SSC is a muscle action that capitalizes on the ‘elastic’ properties of muscles and tendons to generate increased force.  Imagine a spring: it’s first stretched out, and when released, it […]