The debate regarding whether an elite or high-level athlete is genetically gifted or only well trained still continues. Most coaches appear to believe that an athlete is born with his physical and technical abilities and no one can improve athletic skill. This is why recruiting is such a big factor in colleges and universities and […]
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Athletes and bodybuilders often isolate the muscle or muscle group in their workouts, emphasizing the target muscles main action. However, such a practice does not always lead to maximum development of the muscle because many major muscles also have an action at the other end. This means you must work the muscle to move the
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Visiting several gyms recently, I saw athletes doing various exercises incorrectly. The exercises in question were those that required good back positioning, such as in the good morning, deadlift, bent-over row, bent-over twist and squat. By doing these exercises incorrectly you can injure the back. The number of athletes who have been injured because of
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As more knowledge becomes available we are seeing greater progress in understanding the foundation and tenants of exercise science. But sports science seems to be absent when it comes to the training a football player. Instead of seeing new advances we see the same concepts and methodologies being perpetuated. Progress, if this is what it
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Fallacy: in season, do more work on neck strength and trap development. Recommendations include increasing the volume of work and to start every weight training session with neck and trap work. Fact: there’s no questioning the fact that stronger neck and trapezius muscles will be a benefit in preventing serious neck injury. However, in season
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