Player #12 shows good ankle extension which is a contributor to jump height. He has better technique than his teammate who doe not extend the ankle. Next week, we’ll take a look at these three runners. Each runner is different. What are their positives and negatives?
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It is not uncommon to find some athletes grunting, groaning, yelling, or screaming on every shot or display of force. Some say it gives them more power in their throw or hit and others say they need it in order to accomplish the act. Without it they are unable to execute as needed. Screaming
I continue to read articles relating to how you should lift an object. Even in doctor’s offices I see booklets and articles with pictures depicting how the lifting should be done. In almost all cases they show the individuals with their upper body straight (vertical). In this position they are supposed to bend the
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In today’s quote of the day, Arizona’s Connor Jackson made the following comment in regard to Micah Owings, who slugged his fifth home run in two seasons and is hitting .421 this year. “I don’t think you’ve seen a guy like this. I mean, Babe Ruth? That’s really all that comes to mind.” Why
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The pull-up and chin-up are often considered to be identical exercises with the pull-up usually considered as the more difficult. In both the pull-up and chin-up actions you raise the body vertically utilizing many of the same muscles. But, the sections of the major muscles involved as well as some of the secondary (assistive) muscles