In watching the speed skaters in the Olympic Games it was rewarding to see the start used by the skaters. They do exactly what I have been preaching for many years. In essence, you push off with the rear leg and step out with a front leg. But yet, many coaches maintain that this is […]
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I’m sure you keep reading or hearing the recommendation that you should breath normally during and in preparation for execution of a skill. Also, that you should never hold your breath during execution of an exercise or sports skill. If you have been reading my blogs for any length of time, you’ll know that I
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A preliminary verbal command concerning the heaviness of a load can produce a change in the tonus of the working muscles. The words “heavy load” increase the tension of the working muscles while “light load” decreases the tonus of the same muscles. Under certain conditions hypnosis can increase muscular strength by 23% and lower it
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If you closely examine most sports you’ll see that they entail considerable rotation of the hips and shoulders. This is seen most vividly in the throwing and hitting sports such as baseball pitching, quarterback throwing, baseball hitting, track and field throws, and in MMA punching, kicking and in many takedowns. To prepare for such actions
According to an article in the FITNESS AND SPORTS REVIEW INTERNATIONAL, the reverse trunk twist is the most effective exercise to target the abdominal oblique muscles. In this exercise the spine remains in basically its normal anatomical position to allow for rotation through the full range of motion. In addition, there is little to no
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