This question of whether football players need maximum strength is probably asked most frequently in the sports world. Maximum strength training and in many cases muscle-mass training, are very popular, in weight training rooms around the country. Results of this training can be attested to by simply looking at the physiques of today’s athletes, especially […]
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According to some of the top coaches you should have a stride rate of about 180 steps per minute. This recommendation is based on a study of long distance runners at the ’84 Olympics which showed that 95% of the Olympians running distances of 800 meters and up had a stride rate of 180 steps
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Many articles are written about how to prevent and take care of running injuries. Recommendations typically include seeing a doctor, doing stretching/strengthening exercises and taking anti-inflammatory medicines. Rarely is the role of technique discussed in the prevention of injuries. In a recent article on metatarsal injuries, wearing proper shoes and using orthotics were recommended. But
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If you watch runners before a race or baseball, football and other athletes warming up before a game, you will see that most of them do the butt kick (quadriceps) stretch. In this stretch they maintain an erect position, stand on one leg, and bend the other leg so the thigh is pointed directly downward
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When preparing for a marathon or long distance run, it is typically recommended that you increase your running by ten percent every week. According to the experts, going beyond ten percent can increase risk of injury. What is omitted in this recommendation is the level of runners to whom it is addressed. For example, an
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