The squat is a great exercise for many different sports. It serves as both a general exercise and a specialized exercise, depending upon the sport or joint movement involved in a particular sport. In running, the typical back or front squat can be a great general exercise but when modified, it can be a specialized […]
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A very popular but erroneous recommendation to runners is to shorten the stride for faster and more economical running. According to the coaches, the most common mistake distance runners make, especially beginners, is that they overstride. As a result, they believe that you will tire out faster and increase your risk of injury, mainly because
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It is possible to read many articles about footwork. However, there are few if any, articles that state what the footwork should be like and how it can be best taught and trained. Many articles extol the virtues of doing drills to learn footwork but this is not teaching what the footwork should be. Drills
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In the general scheme of things the ankle is given a fairly low priority. This is somewhat surprising since the ankle and the foot, play extremely important roles not only athletics, but in everyday life. For example, one of its most important functions is to maintain a base or foundation for the body during execution
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To improve hitting and throwing skills many sports such as baseball, golf, boxing, MMA and tennis, athletes do various midsection or core rotational exercises. Many of these exercises are effective and some even duplicate what the athlete does in execution of the skill in competitive play. However, if you look closely at the technique used
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