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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When you bend forward with a rounded spine, especially when you are holding weights in your hands or on your shoulders it can be very dangerous to the spine. In the rounded position, the forces acting on the spine increase as the forward lean and the rounded position of the spine increase. Thus, when handling
When you buy a relatively expensive suit or dress a tailor always checks how well the garment fits you. He looks at the total body and the movements that you may make before making final adjustments. This same concept should apply to your training program. All aspects of your training should be integrated so that