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david thayer
I am a 56 year old male with three years of dedicated bicycle training. On a moderate climb with a moderate pace my heart rate goes up to 90 percent 153/170. The others in my group, all older, have heart rates between 80 and 85 percent at this pace. How can I train to improve my pace without redlining my heart rate? I weigh 152 pounds so losing weight is not the answer.
Submitted 26 weeks 2 days ago by david thayerCatalano
I am a tennis coach from Australia, and would like some new drills for footwork e.g easy way to introduce split steps for volleys, and forward movement. Thanks.
Submitted 24 weeks 6 days ago by Catalanosroddx05
Iam a sports conditioning and coaching student and am in need of physiological tests for both power and strength. i need to find field and lab tests for both elite and non elite athletes.
Submitted 24 weeks 21 hours ago by sroddx05any help would be amazing.
thanks
rdurno69
David theyer wrote...
I am a 56 year old male with three years of dedicated bicycle training. On a moderate climb with a moderate pace my heart rate goes up to 90 percent 153/170. The others in my group, all older, have heart rates between 80 and 85 percent at this pace. How can I train to improve my pace without redlining my heart rate? I weigh 152 pounds so losing weight is not the answer.
Hi david
You could try doing interval training as opposed to the continuous training you are doing just now. The intervals will allow you a short recovery time so that your heart rate remains at a safe level while you train and may allow you to train for longer as well. I work as a fitness instructor and have used this method with people that have a similar problem to you and it worked for them.
hope this helps
Submitted 23 weeks 1 day ago by rdurno69lezeayarza
HI, I am an student and I am doing the practicum in a trithlon club. My question is: who is the relation into training and women menstruation?How I complement training and menstruation.
Submitted 20 weeks 6 days ago by lezeayarzaMy english is very bad
physioroute
generally increased muscle soreness and fatigue occurs during menstruation, due to the hormonal changes that occur tendon and ligament flexibility also fluctuates. There are a few medical articles on this try "pubmed" on the internet. In general it is recommended that women undertake some form of exercises during menstruation to reduce muscle aches and cramps, although athletes, due to the nature of forces they place on their body, are classed slightly differently to the norm. - hope that helps??!!
Submitted 15 weeks 5 days ago by physioroutephildicks
How IMPORTANT is Rest?
Is Rest a necessary evil between bouts of activity (when you're agitated by the thoughts of your previous and forthcoming activities), or do sports psychs see Rest as a proactive job (i.e "I intend to Rest")?
Submitted 15 weeks 4 days ago by phildicksIt seems weird that if you weightlift for 20 mins twice a week, each bout is followed by 72hrs of Rest (when the muscles self-repair and grow stronger).
Different disciplines require different levels of Intensity and Rest, but is there a general ratio of work/intensity of work to Rest?
Dr Horani
i recommend that you check your heart state by a cardiologist f.e. to do Tredmill EKG.
Submitted 15 weeks 3 days ago by Dr HoraniDr Horani
If you have your menstruation through Training , you have to stop Training till you are cleen. Training is contraindicating when in Menstruation, it increases this problem and it extends the period for more than the normal time ( when no Training). you will endanger your Health if you dont stop traing throgh your period time.
Submitted 15 weeks 3 days ago by Dr Horanif5combo
I am training for a soccer club tryout in 5 months time. With a poor fitness level and yet long absennce of match play, should i concerate more on fitness training or playing practice matches(which require more rest but train my match experiences) ?
Submitted 15 weeks 1 day ago by f5combojoe.ironhorse
hi catalano.
fist off i don't know how much use this will be as i'm only a community sports leader candidate teaching 12-15 year olds, sorry if it isn't of any help.
but when we coach for the school we used the following site, it doesn't carry much information but it worked well within our group.
http://books.google.com/books?id=6n0BDGlFhI0C&pg=PA67&lpg=PA67&dq=tennis+coaching+split+step&source=web&ots=By-mXDkJC_&sig=lphDgx9FkuYGN-a2Rju01lqB1po#PPA67,M1
hopefully this will work for you.
Joe
Submitted 14 weeks 2 days ago by joe.ironhorseKbe
i am currently studying Alevel P.E and we have coursework we have just started my topic is the effects of nuturition and hydration on optimal performance can anyone give some first hand information as websites are really basic.
Thanks xxxx
Submitted 14 weeks 2 days ago by Kbeadheesh munilal
hay there, i am a sport science student from south africa. please let me know which country you are from.
Submitted 11 weeks 5 days ago by adheesh munilalmariapirotte
I love to run, but recently I've developed awful shin splints and I'm trying to get them to go away. I stretch before and after I run (calves, quads), and I've tried strengthening the muscles in the front of the leg (dorsal flexors...? I can't quite remember the term) and nothing seems to be very effective. I've cut back to only running about three times a week where as I ran almost every day for 2-3 years. Could that have something to do with it?
Submitted 9 weeks 4 days ago by mariapirottenrsca
Hi all, I am a former GB team member in roller skating and now a coach tutor; devising and implementing training plans and teaching coaches in roller sport.
I have for a few years been teaching at senior level and now find myself at a loss when teaching coaches who will teach children. My question is - what body training can children do to build up muscle, especially leg muscles? If you can imagine that children form 7 to 12 are carying an extra 1 lb on each foot (their skates) and have to jump, spin and hold their leg in the air.
Submitted 7 weeks 1 day ago by nrscaStuart68
I would doubt that cutting back has caused the problem.
Sometimes it can be a sign of overtraining but that probably wouldn't apply. I've always been lead to believe that shin splints usually only occur when your doing to much too soon.
Aside from a medical opinion I could offer two considerations.
What condition are your shoes in?
What surface and incline are you running on?
These are considerations to make, but essentially you've got to stop until the condition improves.
Submitted 5 weeks 3 days ago by Stuart68claudia
David if you do a set of 3 to 5 reps of 3 min climbing at 60 rpm paying attention to technique and close to your aerobic threshold ( you can find this level with Rate of perceived exertion (Borg scale), HR or ventilatory threshold. Lactate testing would be the best fine tuned) you will improve your climbing economy and thus your climbing ability. combien this work with aerobic long distance workouts and you wouldn't stress your heart.
Submitted 5 weeks 2 days ago by claudiaIt is important also to maintaina good level of hidration as well as full and replenished glycogen stores.