It is like a never ending story: another player out for the season. This time it was with the San Diego Chargers who lost Mebane (nose tackle) due to a torn biceps muscle. This particular injury is often indicative of training and the use of performance-enhancing drugs. For example, the biceps is typically strong enough […]
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How many strength exercises do you present employ? Hopefully it is in the 40 to 60 exercise range. If it is below this number then you may be severely lacking in fully developing the athlete. This relates not only to his base or foundation training but also to training that directly improves his performance. For
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Analyzing the athlete’s technique is often needed to determine specialized strength exercises that are included in the program to enhance his or her performance. The analysis if done effectively, it should show which aspects of the technique are in need of improvement or correction and which aspects may need enhancement. I if some stock specialized
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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