Training

The knee drive is for speed and power

The knee drive with Active cords is probably one of the most important exercises for athletes who run, execute cuts or kick in their sport.  Not only does it increase running speed and acceleration, but it is also very effective for improving kicking power and the ability to execute quick cuts. Because of this the […]

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How do you strengthen the glutes?

There appears to be an increasing number of articles that deal with strengthening the glutes. In each of them there is little to no distinction made between the three “gluteus” muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.  It is assumed that all glute exercises involve these three muscles and develop them equally. For example,

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The Training Effect

Does your workout make you physically better?  Certainly!  After all, isn’t this why you work out?  You want stronger muscles, a better working heart and more effectively working circulatory and respiratory systems.  These are the goals of all individuals involved in fitness as well as athletes. However, contrary to popular opinion, every workout does not

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Why the increase in Achilles tendon injuries?

Not only does there seem to be an increase in total number of injuries to athletes but it seems that there are many more debilitating injuries that prevent the athlete from playing for months or even years. One such injury is the Achilles tendon tear that is hitting many athletes who must run and cut

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The need for respiratory muscle strengthening

When you exercise or play a sport, your breathing adjusts automatically to the effort that you are expending. This is generally taken for granted by most individuals since this occurs naturally. Because of this most people including athletes, do not feel the need for any supplementary training to improve their breathing. Fortunately, this kind of

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