The forgotten aspect of plyometrics Plyometrics is now one of the most popular modalities used in sports training and to a great extent in rehabilitation. It is used with the aim of developing greater strength, speed, quickness, agility and treatment of injuries, to name just a few. It has gotten to the point where you […]
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It is becoming more evident that many more student-athletes are leaving prep sports for private organizations (sports clubs). If the trend continues, we will see a demise of quite a few sports that now have many club teams. This will dramatically change interscholastic sports as we now know them. But since there are over 5
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More and more parents are paying anywhere from $100.00 dollars or more per hour to hire trainers to improve the athletic performance of their youngsters. They are paying considerable sums to help their children become great athletes. In some cases they spend more in a few years than what a typical college scholarship would cost.
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What does it take to be a high-level athlete? If you listen carefully to the analysts during the Olympic Games or other major competitions, perseverance and desire rank foremost to becoming a world-class athlete. There is no questioning the fact that these are important attributes and are prerequisites for success. However, by themselves they will
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It is not uncommon to hear of personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches who do not wish to divulge their secrets regarding their methods of training. This is often understandable since many newcomers (and often people who have been in the game for many years) want to know what someone who is successful is
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