The topic of which is best — machine or free weight training has been debated since the advent of the first popular exercise machines. Because of their popularity and demand by the general population, most gyms today have a predominance of exercise machines. Free weights are also available but they are given proportionally much less […]
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Most athletes do strength training to “get in shape” and to get stronger. This is especially evident on the collegiate and professional levels. However, it is also happening with increasing frequency on the high school level. This is great to see as strength training and general conditioning are needed as a foundation to enable athletes
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The basketball season is now upon us and players are looking forward to playing better and having more successful seasons. Many players in high school and college, and even in recreational leagues, want to not only play better but to score more, jump higher, be quicker and faster, be able to last longer, and get
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A noted baseball coach recently stated that the half squat with the feet in a wide position is the key to all athletic movement and especially for speed. Can this statement however, be substantiated? The answer is a resounding No since the half squat with the feet wide is a very stable position that resists movement. It
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Scapular stabilization is a trendy term. I see many exercises written up as being very effective for improving scapular stabilization. But yet, I have yet to see a definition of what is meant by scapular stabilization. There’s no questioning the fact that the scapula must be controlled during any movement of the arm or arms.
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