There are many articles that are touted as being specific to a particular sport. For example in a recent issue of Triathlete magazine it was stated that, “the following 11 exercises represent a full-body, triathlon specific strength session…” However, there was only one exercise that duplicated the technique involved in a particular event. For […]
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It is a well accepted fact that without science, this country would not be as great as it is. Science has proven to be the backbone for success in any country and in any field of endeavor. This includes sports but with one major caveat. Countries can be successful in a particular sport when
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What makes a great coach? This is a frequently asked question, the answer to which it is easy to come up with by giving a multitude of traits that a successful coach has or should possess. Most often these are general characteristics such as, “gets along well with his players”, “treats everyone equally”, “is
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From what can be determined in the papers and from comments made by players, commentators and coaches, there appears to be a set routine with possibly some modifications. For example, in baseball there is typically practice in the AM and game play in the PM. The practices may consist of some stretching, fielding and hitting.
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A maintenance strength training program recommended by a former world-class triathlete included the following exercises: lat pulldown, lunge, bench press, dumbbell pullover, triceps extensions, biceps curls, abdominals and press ups. These mostly are general exercises good for conditioning but have little to do with execution of the triathlon events. In other words, they will have
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