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To prevent stagnation, it is often recommended that bodybuilders vary their routines. This typically includes changing the amount of weight, number of sets, and reps. However, there is still another way that is extremely effective. It is changing the exercises that are used and how they are executed. But which exercises are effective substitutes for […]

According to P. K. Durkin the main motivator for beginning participation in sport for most school children is all-around body improvement and good health. Later on the leading role is played by the sport in which they specialize. Other motivating factors are include, 1) becoming a ranked athlete or making a professional team, 2) material

Each of the four abdominal muscles play a distinct role in execution of various sports skills. For example, when throwing a baseball, football or javelin for maximum distance or speed, the rectus abdominis contracts with great force to “whip” the upper body forward. Prior to the rectus going into action, the internal and external obliques

I like to call the athletic position the ready position as it is more indicative of what the athlete is preparing himself to do. Athletic position by itself does not mean very much nor does it give the athlete an idea of what he is using it for. In the ready position you are preparing

Training for speed and explosiveness is based on periodization. This means that you usedifferent types of training throughout the year in a particular sequence. Each type of training is based on the development that you receive in the preceding phase. Not following this pattern will prevent you from achieving maximum speed or quickness. The first phase