Upper-body isometric horizontal strength in game sport athletes

• Main Authors: Lukas Reichert (Author), Till Müller (Author), Björn Wieland (Author), Marie-Therese Fleddermann (Author), Karen Zentgraf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Imagine blocking the opposing defense linemen in American football to protect your quarterback or creating gaps in the opponents' defense by setting blocks as a pivot player in handball. Such movements require a pushing action away from the body with the arms and stabilizing the whole body in d...