HIT or high-intensity training means that you use heavy resistance in your exercises with short rest periods in between. An example of high-intensity of training is seen in Crossfit and other similar programs. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, HIT training is now the trend and will be the most popular form of […]
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I’ve written about the role of technique (form) and the prevention of injury many times. Most the time technique was related to a disruption in the neuromuscular pathway exhibited in execution of the skill. However, there is still another aspect of technique or more specifically running form, that relates to effective skill execution and injury.
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If you are an athlete who has played the same sport in high school and college and possibly even in the pros, the odds are that you experienced the same basic type of in-season training. For example, most high school teams today do weight training, basically the same as collegiate and professional teams. Some of
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Training programs are usually based on developing the physical qualities needed in the sport. This typically includes general strength, agility, speed, quickness and explosive power. These are all good and can definitely improve the athlete’s fitness but not necessarily his game performance. To make the training more specific to the sport it is first necessary
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Many golfers now talk about the need for greater fitness for golf in order to play better. There is no questioning the fact that being more fit for golf can enhance your game especially when it comes to walking the course and maintaining your energy levels. Gary Player was perhaps the most notable golfer when
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