Athletes and bodybuilders often isolate the muscle or muscle group in their workouts, emphasizing the target muscles main action. However, such a practice does not always lead to maximum development of the muscle because many major muscles also have an action at the other end. This means you must work the muscle to move the
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As more knowledge becomes available we are seeing greater progress in understanding the foundation and tenants of exercise science. But sports science seems to be absent when it comes to the training a football player. Instead of seeing new advances we see the same concepts and methodologies being perpetuated. Progress, if this is what it
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Fallacy: in season, do more work on neck strength and trap development. Recommendations include increasing the volume of work and to start every weight training session with neck and trap work. Fact: there’s no questioning the fact that stronger neck and trapezius muscles will be a benefit in preventing serious neck injury. However, in season
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When you set up a training program do you think in terms of the most important (core) exercises that should be done? Do you take into consideration supplementary exercises that compliment or better support the core exercises| Understand that most exercises are closely related to other exercises. By doing one exercise you may place stress
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In just about any strength training program you get bigger and stronger. This is a typical outcome from a strength and conditioning program. But are you becoming a better playing athlete. Being a better player means that you are better able to carry out the skills that are needed in your position or sport. For
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