It is not uncommon to hear that girls (women) are different from boys (men) — aside from the obvious physical characteristics. For example, girls are thought to be less athletic and considered to be the weaker sex. Girls are considered to be slower than boys, experience more injuries than boys, and cannot generate the power […]
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It is not uncommon to hear about training programs or exercises that are “specific” to a particular sport. The term “specific” however, usually has different meanings. For example, some authors state that specialized exercises involve the same muscles that are used in the execution of the sports skill. This is far from what specificity of
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The topic of which is best — machine or free weight training has been debated since the advent of the first popular exercise machines. Because of their popularity and demand by the general population, most gyms today have a predominance of exercise machines. Free weights are also available but they are given proportionally much less
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Most athletes do strength training to “get in shape” and to get stronger. This is especially evident on the collegiate and professional levels. However, it is also happening with increasing frequency on the high school level. This is great to see as strength training and general conditioning are needed as a foundation to enable athletes
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The term athleticism is being tossed around in many different ways. It’s almost as though this is a new quality that appears to be unique to only a few elite athletes. However, athleticism should not stand out like a sore thumb. It should be commonplace. But, because so few players are capable of very high-level
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