Many golfers believe that a long backswing, in which there is much turning of the shoulders and hips, is an indication of good coiling. However, in most cases it is not. In true or effective coiling there should be maximal rotation of the shoulders with minimal rotation of the hips. This means that there should […]
Coiling or Turning? Read More »
Ankle injuries continue to occur on all levels of sport, including the professional level. You can easily find players on the disabled list in many sports including major league baseball, football and basketball. Even superficial analysis of how the injury occurred will tell you that most of these injuries can be prevented. For example, a
Ankle injuries should rarely occur Read More »
Asking what repetitions maximum (RM) means may appear to be a silly question since this term has been in use for well over fifty years. But, it is being asked because more and more athletes appear to be ignoring the true meaning of what repetition maximum means. As a result they are not experiencing the
WHAT DOES REPETITIONS MAXIMUM (RM) MEAN? Read More »
There is no questioning the fact that aerobic exercise for at least 20-30 minutes, 3 or more days per week will burn fat. Even in the running world it is recommended that you do long slow distance running to burn fat. However, are these the best routines for burning the most fat? I ask this
IS AEROBIC EXERCISE THE BEST WAY TO LOSE FAT? Read More »
In many articles dealing with abdominal muscle development many of the exercises are being executed with or on a large ball often called a physioball, Swiss ball or balance ball. When using such balls however, you should keep in mind that many muscles contract isometrically merely to maintain your balance. Because of this, and to
Are large ball exercises effective? Read More »