Research
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Plyometric training and high-speed running exposure help maintain strength and reduce injury risk during detraining by providing neural stimuli and eccentric loading.
Include plyometric exercises and high-speed running in your routine to maintain neural adaptations and strength, especially if heavy weights are not available.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Incorporating plyometric training might also be beneficial, given that eccentric muscle actions have the potential to induce neural adaptations, even in the absence of heavy loads, and that both concentric and eccentric peak torque were better maintained during detraining following coupled concentric and eccentric resistance training than concentric training alone [80].
Why this rating
Based on general studies, not specific to collision sports detraining.
Source
Returning to Play after Prolonged Training Restrictions in ProfessionalCollision Sports
Keith Stokes et al. · International Journal of Sports Medicine · 2020
DOI 10.1055/a-1180-3692
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