One of the distinguishing features of a high-level sprinter is the high knee position on pushoff. To practice getting high knees in running, coaches do drills in which the athlete raises the knees upward in a repetitive fashion. As result, the athlete learns to drive the knees upward during the pushoff. The high knees in […]
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Coaches and trainers advocate the butt kick for increased speed. This becomes obvious if you watch sprinters or athletes in various sports. You’ll see the runner with the swing leg thigh vertical and the heel close to, if not touching, the buttocks. If you are unable to see this during a run or when looking
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The recommendation to train outer thighs (more specifically the hip joint abductor muscles) is often heard in the fitness field and rarely in the world of sports. One of the reasons for this is that the hip joint muscles are typically ignored in most sports training programs. The only exception is strengthening the glutes and
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The question of exercise weights is frequently asked by athletes and fitness buffs alike. In most recommended exercise programs the amount of weight to be used is usually given along with the number of sets and reps. Can you however, give an accurate assessment of how much weight should be used? In practice I have
Single joint strength exercises appear to be taking a beating lately with a lot of negative press and comments. This is happening in the fitness industry where losing weight seems to be the main factor addressed. In this case there is no questioning the fact that multi-joint exercises are superior. But then, single joint strength
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