When doing lateral arm raises most athletes raise their arms to the shoulder level position, i.e., so that the arms are level with the floor. This is the highest they can go when using heavy weights — usually over 20 pounds!. However such execution limits the range of motion and creates excessive forces in the […]
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The debate regarding whether an elite or high-level athlete is genetically gifted or only well trained still continues. Most coaches appear to believe that an athlete is born with his physical and technical abilities and no one can improve athletic skill. This is why recruiting is such a big factor in colleges and universities and
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At the present time being a multi-sport athlete is frowned upon. The trend is toward greater specialization and only playing one sport from the youngest ages. It is now common to find many, if not most, athletes who play the same sport on a year-round basis. I strongly believe that the only reason most athletes
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To get the most out of your training you should use training cycles for a specified period of time. A training cycle usually means doing a prescribed number of exercises for a set number of weeks using a specified method of training. Elite (world record holders and world champions) athletes may have a training cycle
When teams near the end of their season they begin to think about what they can do to improve the team for the next season. Most often it is about recruiting or buying players who can help them become a better team. The articles addressing this aspect can be found in most every sports newspaper.
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