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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In almost all sports during play you assume a stationary position for a period of time and then start with explosive power or as quickly as possible. In other words, to be successful, you must be able to start quickly from a set position. This action is usually the key to successful execution of a
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
It has somehow been universally accepted that if you increase your strength and do running drills you increase your speed and quickness. However, I have not seen any results posted after athletes undergo these programs. In other words, how much improvement is there in the speed and quickness of the player? To be objective each
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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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