Post-Activation Potentiation: Theory and Application in explosiveness development
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is the practice of using a Conditioning Activity (CA) to enhance future performance, either in strength training or sports. This presentation will explore the phenomenon of PAP and the application into strength and conditioning programs. After a brief introduction to the physiology behind eliciting PAP, this presentation will explain the various types of CAs and their effectiveness. Additionally, this presentation will describe the best times to use PAP to improve sport performance. Finally, we will explain counterindications to PAP and what may limit performance.
RJ joined Radford University in the summer of 2023 and was quickly named the Director of Basketball Performance, overseeing the men’s and women’s programs. He also trains the men’s and women’s cross country programs. RJ was named the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Mercer University in 2021 and spent 2 years direction the men’s basketball strength program. In addition, he oversaw training for 10 other Olympic sports. In 2016, Goubeaux arrived in Greensboro, N.C., where he spent the five years as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the UNCG Spartans. While with the Spartans, he directed strength and conditioning programs for the men's basketball, men's and women's golf, cross country, track and field and volleyball teams. During his tenure the men’s basketball team earned 3 regular season championships and 2 conference tournament titles. He spent nearly two years at Texas A&M University-Kingsville working in a pair of graduate assistant roles. Not only did he assist in the weight room by implementing programs for the majority of the University's athletic programs including football and basketball, but he worked alongside Kinesiology professors, helping with labs and research and instructing undergraduate students. From 2011-14, Goubeaux worked with Inside Edge Fitness as the head strength coach and assistant director where he trained 2014 Olympic figure skater Isadora Williams and other high-level athletes. For the first five months of 2014, he could be found in the weight room at the University of Maryland, assisting the strength and conditioning staff in executing workouts for the Terrapins' Olympic sports. Goubeaux, a former professional volleyball player, also has experience as an intern with the Washington Capitals (2009-14) and as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with Dynamic Sports Performance (2007-11). RJ graduated from George Mason University in 2008 with a degree in Exercise Science. In 2016 he graduated from Texas A&M University — Kingsville with a master’s degree in Kinesiology. In the summer of 2024, RJ completed his PhD from Liberty University in Health Science, with a concentration in exercise and sport science. RJ holds certifications from the CSCCA (SCC), USAW (Level 1 Performance Coach, FMS, and NASM (Certified Nutrition Coach).
