The baseball season is relatively young but yet it is possible to read or hear many comments regarding a particular club’s need for better hitters, or better pitchers, or players who can run faster. To fill these present or future needs, teams usually do one or more of the following in the hopes of getting […]
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The Russian system of training athletes has proven itself to be extremely successful even after the breakup of the former USSR. During the cold war years, Western media characterized the Soviets as cheaters who had good athletes mainly because they were paid, did nothing but play the sport, and were literally taken out of the
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If you ask a sports nutritionist or dietitian if you should take dietary supplements, the answer will probably be “no.” Most of them believe that a well-balanced diet is sufficient for an athlete’s needs, that athletes should be treated no differently from the general population. The same philosophy holds true for athletes who have poor
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Is execution of the overhead press, biceps curl, bent-over row and other exercises more effective in the seated or standing position? If you closely examine what is being promoted in many popular fitness magazines the answer seems to be the seated position. For example, for at least the past year I have seen only the
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If you take a look at most players, especially on the professional and to a good extent on the collegiate men levels, you’ll see that most players are becoming not only taller and bigger, but also stronger and more physical in their play. There are exceptions to this as there are still some excellent small
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