In an article reported in the FITNESS & SPORTS REVIEW INTERNATIONAL, Russian researchers A.G. Stankov, et al, have found that the maximum speed reproducible in a specific exercise depends upon many factors. Two of the most important are the athlete’s level of physical development and the degree of his technical mastery. In addition, when an athlete […]
“Speed is innate, it cannot be increased.” “Either you have speed or you don’t.” Many coaches and athletes believe in these statements, but practice has shown that speed can be improved. It is done in two ways. Improving technique (running form), and Improving your physical qualities such as strength, flexibility and power as they are
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If you do not have access to a cable pulley machine or if you prefer to work out at home or on the field, you can use rubber tubing in the same manner as the cables. To do all the exercises with sufficient resistance, you should have rubber tubing with different tensions as in the
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As most golfers will attest having a good putt regardless if it is in 10 inches long or 10 feet long is as important as hitting a 300 yard drive. Thus to perfect your putting you must practice putting and put in many repetitions. You have all heard the saying “practice makes perfect”, but it
CHECKLIST 1. Initial backward movement of the clubhead should be close to the ground. 2. Immediately after the clubhead begins movement the shoulders rotate to the rear to continue backward and upward movement of the club. 3. Arms rotate so that back of hand faces front (left arm turns inward, right arm turns outward). 4.