Coaches and parents have long debated when should preteens should begin sports training and how best to train young athletes for different sports for many years. To date, there has not been any resolution to this problem, especially at what age preteens should begin serious training and how it should be approached. Serious training means […]
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In my work with runners on technique and improving their physical abilities as they relate to their technique I use The Yessis System of Improving Performance, and some variant of the 1 x 20 RM strength training program. The runners show significant improvement in their running times, but some have difficulty in bringing down their
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You could field a good team with the injured players sitting out opening day or just about any day during the season. This seems to be a pretty bold statement to make but if you look at the number of players sitting out on any given day you’ll see it is not far from the
Most coaches and trainers give athletes some leeway in how they do an exercise. For example in the biceps curl, is the arm completely extended at the beginning of the movement or is there is slight flexion in the elbow joint? In most cases the difference is negligible because the end result and its importance
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An increasing number of coaches are now advocating the elimination of aerobic training. This recommendation is based on the fact that most coaches believe the sport only involves anaerobic bursts of energy rather than aerobic. Because of this it is believed that you should train the anaerobic system rather than aerobic. There is much to
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