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This is a tricky question. It is well known that more strength can improve the performance of most athletes. But is there a limit to how much strength you should gain? Can additional strength make you a worse athlete?   If you talk to a typical strength coach he will tell you that athletes need […]

It is not uncommon to read about high-level athletes, especially in sports such as baseball, basketball and football who state that they must overcome physical shortcomings. Some even state that they do not have the physical talent that other athletes possess.   Some of these athletes experience injuries that are not common to other athletes

Another study that appeared in the European Journal of Applied Physiology gave even more proof that the respiratory muscles play a major role in running. As I brought out in previous blogs, when the first signs of fatigue appear it is usually due to respiratory muscle failure rather than cardiovascular system failure.   In this

EXECUTION Assume an erect standing position holding a barbell with a reverse grip (palms facing forward) on extended arms and with the arms alongside the body. Lock your back in its normal curvature (slightly arched lumbar spine) and bend over from the hips until your back is level to the floor. Allow the arms to

EXECUTION Assume a well-balanced standing position with your feet approximately shoulder-width apart. Hold a barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing down, toward the rear) and with the hands shoulder-width apart. Your arms should hang down straight but not locked and your trunk should be erect with the shoulders back. When you are ready, inhale