The effects of increased tendon stiffness on COD ability are unclear, and may depend on the individual and the extent to which it alters stretch - shortening cycle function. (strengthandconditioningresearch.com)
Increased tendon stiffness means that less energy can be stored in the tendons, which makes the lower leg muscles work harder, the researchers explained. (physiologyinfo.org)
Strength training leads to increased tendon stiffness, and although the effects are affected by load (higher loads are better), they do not differ between eccentric and concentric training (Bohm et al. 2015). (strengthandconditioningresearch.com)