I find it perplexing when long-distance runners unanimously state that they want to be better runners but when it comes to doing what is necessary to be better, they do not do it. I continually wonder why they don’t do what it takes to become better. It is not difficult and just takes a little […]
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There is a great deal of information on strength weight training programs for beginners, made up mostly of high school athletes. Strongly recommended is that they start off slowly and gradually increase the intensity of their training programs. However, rather than adhering to this advice most programs have evolved into high-intensity strength training routines. Such
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All throwing and many hitting and catching skills require some rotation of the arms. The rotation usually takes place in the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints although it can be isolated to one or two joints depending upon the type of throw or hit. For example, in baseball fielding when reaching out to the side
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The ability to jump high is necessary not only in sports such as basketball and volleyball, but in almost all sports. For example,, this ability is needed by football receivers, tennis players for reaching and sometimes hitting an overhead, baseball and lacrosse players to catch a ball,, figure skaters in executing different stunts, and others.
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“Everyone knows how to throw”. You have probably heard this expression many times as it appears to be universally accepted especially in the sports of baseball and football. As a result, very few parents and coaches spend much time teaching youngsters how to throw more effectively. The same thing happens in the later years. Throwing
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