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Basketball players: How to maintain hydration
Effects of different drinking strategies on basketball skills and performance
Half-time nutrition – what’s best for maximising fulltime performance?
Half-Time Training for Team Sports
Sports Training Exercises And Techniques To Increase Your Jumping Ability
Increase Your Jumping Ability: Tips To Help Your Sports Training
Skills Based Training: Female Games Players
Skills Based Training as an Alternative to Traditional Strength Training
Depth Jump : The depth jump
Drugs in sport: Let athletes take drugs, but I don't want them in my club - or at my Olympics'
Power: How basketball players and other power athletes can learn to jump higher and run faster
Periodisation: Advanced strategies for bringing your performance to a peak at just the right time
carbohydrate electrolyte drink
How carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks help team sports players
Successful coaching: The secrets of success with high-level athletes
Drugs in sport: “Far from being unfair, drugs that enhance performance actually promote equality”
Pre-conditioning - or how to do the preparatory work needed to stay in tip-top training condition all year round
Off-season training: Three off-season programmes to set you up for what lies ahead
Weight training for women: Why women avoid weight training - and how coaches can change their minds
Agility: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: sport-specific drills for boosting agility
Complex training: The potentiation effect - can one training mode really enhance another?
Pressure: Choking under pressure
Soccer fitness training: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
Speed Parachutes: Displaying their bold maize and blue colors, the chutes billow out behind runners during workouts, attached by cords to the athletes' chests.
How to design a sports-specific fitness programme
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention exercises, rehabilitation and training techniques
These four exercises can help prevent your ACLs blowing up - which is especially good news for female athletes.
Conditioning: Next to cross-country skiing, running is the best type of fitness training for all sports.
No major sex divide in sports injuries
Team Sports Cohesion and Success: What Is the Link?
Team Sports Cohesion and Success: What Is the Link?
Knee Joint Injuries: Knee instability has more to do with work than sport
Vision In Sport: A guide to improving performance by training the eyes.
How to overcome lateral preferences and end up with two dominant legs: Owen Anderson offers practical guidance on how to identify your own dominant side - and bring the other side up to par
muscle imbalance | injury prevention
Why detecting muscle imbalance is an essential part of an injury-prevention strategy
"run-play" Training: These workouts can boost fitness, speed, endurance and correct weaknesses - and are fun to do.
Muscle Imbalance: Why detecting muscle imbalance is an essential part of an injury-prevention strategy
Partial squats: an outstanding exercise for improving your strength, stability and efficiency
Partial squats: an outstanding exercise for improving your strength, stability and efficiency
training | depression | overtraining
Depression, Training and Overtraining
Creatine facts: The latest research results are all good - and don't believe the rumour that it causes cramp.
Race And Sport 2: The race to the swift - if the swift have the right ancestry
What Works Best for Fluid Replacement?
running foot injuries - plantar fasciitis
Running Foot Injuries - Describing plantar fasciitis is easy: It's simply an inflammation of the fascia on the bottom of the foot. Getting rid of plantar fasciitis is hard
Running Surfaces: Why Haile boycotted the Atlanta oval - and can tuned tracks improve your own performances?
Speed training - bounding, 'limp' your way to longer, quicker strides
Does foot structure affect injury rate?
There's been considerable confusion concerning the effects of foot structure on injury rates. Some researchers - and large numbers of people in the population at large - believe that individuals with low-arched feet have weak foot structures and are more predisposed to injuries in the lower extremities.
Caffeine proves less of a help to team sports sprinters
Running Efficiency
Plyometric Exercise | Power Training
Plyometric Exercise and Power Training
Knee injury: how can they protect against knee injuries?
Running Injuries: What you don't know about injuries can really hurt you.
Speed Training: Talking turkey: why hill work helps athletes in football, rugby, basketball, cricket - and even running
stress inoculation training | sports psychology
Learn how to 'inoculate' your stress, and take mental charge of your performances
Hiv Risk And Sport: What's the real risk of HIV transmission during sports activities?
medicine ball training workouts
Medicine ball training workouts: Does medicine ball training really work?
Strength training exercises for knee injuries
Strength training exercises for knee injuries
Reading The Game: While lesser mortals grind out victories with their patient shots, eliminating risks and playing the percentages, the truly gifted seem to conjure with time. They bring an unhurried genius to their game that allows them to play shots with an audacity that sometimes surprises even them.
Sports Knee Braces: Does wearing a knee brace improve or hamper your ability to perform?
Knee Joints: Knee instability has more to do with work than sport
Overtraining and Depression: Is There a Difference?
Overtraining and Depression: Is There a Difference?
Squat exercise
Here's a new running-based test of anaerobic performance for which you need only a stopwatch and a calculator.
bilateral co-ordination | training
Bilateral Co-ordination: Why dexterity alone just will not do: some lessons from a young piano player
Do wrist guards really protect the wrist and forearm?
Cross Training Workouts
Martial arts injuries: When males and females take up martial arts, who gets hurt?
Fitness program - How to design a sports-specific fitness program
Biological clock-watching can give your performance an extra boost.
Race And Sport 1: The race to the swift - if the swift have the right ancestry
warming up | substitute players
Warming up, substitute players & sitting on the bench
Squat research review
Ginseng: Another scientific study gives the thumbs down.
Strength training | strength programs
Strength training programs
shin splints | medial tibial stress syndrome | lower leg injuries
Shin splints is a common expression but what exactly does it mean? And how do you avoid it?
Anterior cruciate ligament (acl) injuries, treatment, training and surgery
Complete tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the key ligament which bonds together the upper and lower parts of the leg at the knee - account for more than two-thirds of all knee injuries in skiers and are fairly common in other sports as well.
Shin splints: These exercises will help to strengthen your lower legs, and prevent or repair shin splint problems
Running Efficiency
Concurrent Training
speed training program
Choline: Supplements of this essential compound have helped swimmers, basketball players and distance runners
Fitness For Football: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
Warm-up and stretching hamper performance, says another study
Infection And Sport: Which infections are spread during sports activities?
squatting exercises | knee injuries | spine injuries
Squatting exercises: How safe is squatting? Does it injure the knees or even the spine? Here's an exhaustive review of the research
knee injuries | female athletes
Why do female athletes hurt their knees so often - and how can they protect themselves from knee injuries?
overtraining effects on performance
Overtraining Effects On Performance: If you want to prevent staleness and overtraining, keep a record of your quality of sleep and levels of fatigue!
Longevity: Exercise helps you to live longer, but how important is intensity?
Running Economy 2: How to make headway on improving running efficiency: can freeloading African women provide some important clues?
Fitness Testing
Strength training program
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury and prevention
The knees of female athletes are very vulnerable to injury, especially ACL tears. Here's what to do about it.
The sweet smell of sporting success
stretching and the risk of injury 2
Stretching And The Risk Of Injury 2: Okay, but does stretching really lower the risk of injury? Here's what science says
Music and Sport: Music hath charms to soothe the savage workout - or perhaps it doesn't.
performance analysis | coaching | training
Performance analysis: What is Performance Analysis, and how can it be integrated within the coaching process to benefit performance?
Sports psychology: Mental toughness: do you have what it takes to maintain focus, motivation and self-belief when the going gets hard?
magnesium | minerals | nutrition | athletes
Magnesium: Why magnesium matters to athletes
Questions
What do you think of the Peak Performance Premium area? (!)
As the main provider of information in this area, I'd like to find out what you think about the videos and the articles in particular.
What does "Whey Protein" do for you?
I know people who out it in fruit smoothies or energy drinks, but wat is it and what does it do?
Hey, I'm an elite basketball player and I have mononucleosis since a couple of weeks. I'm very tired and had to stop practicing. Can somebody give me information and tips about this virus?
Effect of gender stereotypes on sporting goals/achievements?
any thoughts towards this topic? do you know of any articles i can read up on? thanks so much for your time
What muscles are used to push back for increasing running speed?
The quadriceps muscles contract hard across the front of the knee to pull the lower leg forward.
Does astroturf covering on a force plate dampen forces recorded?
I am currently researching the force dampening effects of covering a force plate. In simple terms I am looking to find out does covering a force plate with astro turf affect the force produced.
How do I increase speed, explosiveness, and my verticle leap?
I am an 20 yr old collegiate basketball player, wanting to improve my speed, foot speed, stability, explosiveness, and verticle leap.
What do I have to do to get my game on the D1 status like eric gordon
Trying to get bigger and stronger and faster so i can enhance my game to be able
Does landing on your toes add to speed and make the landing softer?
Coaches teach that landing on the toes add speed and make the landing softer.
Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed?
Coaches teach that tilting the upper body forward adds speed. The tilt is described two ways. 1. Bending at the hip. 2. Slanted in a straight line head to toe.
Does pushing into the ground harder toss you higher or forward faster
One technique being taught is to toe off. Everyone toes off, so it is not clear what they mean by toe off to run faster.
As a teenager would they affect your hormones?
How do I improve my fitness fast?
I need to improve my fitness asap......
How much can I swim with a Tennis Elbow?
Been swimming since age 7,Competitive - short & long distance swims, was on the National Swimming, diving & waterpolo team for most of my School and highschool years.Had to stop swimming after marriag
I have dificulty shaping the lower part of my stomach. What exercise can I do to reach that area.
How do you tell if you have shin splints. I have a pain in my left leg above my ankle, but I don't know what it is.
Any insight into Collagen supplementation and joint support?
I've heard that collagen is a good choice for joint support/maintenance. Some argue better that glucosamine/chondroitin. Any advice???
I need the fastest but least descriptive way to get a six pack
Im a basketball player and i need core strength i hav a 2 pack i need a six for basketball football and girls and my overall body health and strength
Are the eas myplex drinks good?
is eas myoplex good for your body does it have any side effects any one tried it yet?
Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed
I can tilt my upper body forward and stand still or run backward.
Does pushing into the ground harder toss you higher or forward faster?
When I stand still (balanced) and push hard into the ground I jump high not forward. I can't push back at the ground while balanced to start running.
Any tried and tested exercises to strengthen a badly sprained ankle?
I sprained my ankle really badly in September last year in a preseason match. Ive been trying to build it back up but its not as strong as it was.
fitness and basketball skills testing
We are trying to develop benchmarks for fitness testing (sit up, beep test, agility run, vertical jump) and a 3 tier basketball skills test (lay up, rebounding, speed dribble etc for age groups 10 -18
If you could only do five exercises...
...what would they be?
12 weeks of resistance trainig - results
Anyone has any info on how much one would gain in results - for example in bench press - after training 2 times or 3 times per week for a month, two months, three months?
I am trying to plan strength programs for a range of ages from about 10 years through to 18-20 for netballers.
Has anyone implemented steps to address the Relative Age Effect?
The relative age effect is a bias in junior selection and talent ID processes that consistently favours children born in the earlier part of the year relative to the eligibility date for that age-base
A programme for 'jumpers knee'
I'm looking for a good/decent programme to prevent jumper's knee, in addition to this a programme for the athlete once they have been diagnosed with this sympton.
How to increase my vertical leap without paying?
just want to increase my vertical leap quickly ad in the cheapest way possible
I am a wheelchair basketball player, I need a conditioning program.
There are many programs for able-bodied athletes, but none or wheelchair users. I have tried programs to develop strengh with a short recovery(45 seconds) between reps.
I am a wheelchair basketball player, I need a conditioning program.
There are many programs for able-bodied athletes, but none or wheelchair users. I have tried programs to develop strengh with a short recovery(45 seconds) between reps.
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My knee snapped when I stopped in the basketball game and now it feels like it’s going to collapse. What do I do?
What ways can I train to improve my vertical jump?
I’m a young basketball player and want to increase my vertical jump. What ways can I train to improve my vertical jump?
Blogs
to improve your vertical jump drop off a highered platform and jump up as high as you can this might not seam like it works but trust me it does do it 30 times a day for a week and you will be able to
Strength Training Programs for Wheelchair Basketball.
My girlfriend and I are wheelchair basketball athletes living in Quebec City, Canada. We have a new Personal Trainer at the Nautilus Plus Gym where we train 5 nights a week.
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
I have been doing exercises for my abs but they are just now showing what can I do? I even have little fat.
I started training two months ago and I have really noticed a boost in my fitness,all you need is time and dedication.
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com
I am presently developing a web-site ie www.BaseBall Southern Legacy.com.My intrest are Coaching,Training,Nutrition,Fitness,New methods of Vo2max,and the proper method of Peaking an Athelete,too preve
Most people would agree the hardest muscle to get into shape is the one 'between the ears.'
next NLP Sports Practitioner Course that we run here at Mindtree Ltd.
Drug testing what's out there a physiotherapists view point
Testing Athletes for Drug Use Why do some “athletes” try to enhance their performances on the track and field by taking drugs?
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
INTRODUCTION TO SHIN SPLINTS
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
You can't take one step forward to walk or run while you remain centered over your feet/foot. You must fall and lift to start and continue. This according to Jack Nirenstein
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.
A new article by Michael Nystrom discussing the protein intake amounts in athletes. Athlete Protein intake article
Introduction to Tai Chi Training
This article is merely a brief and light hearted introduction to Tai Chi. My next article will focus upon how the key principles of Tai Chi can be used to develop optimum sports performance.
America's growing health crisis.
A good article about fish oils and the recommended intake in an athlete, a great read. Fish oil article Or
I finally finished a nutrition article which will help any athlete to peak performance. It covers everything from protein intake for an athlete and how to loose some extra pounds.
A great plyometric article i have read. The best thing about it is free and it gives no BS information about the subject.
Training Methods for the Development of Power
The other day I came across a presentation a friend and I did at university. Thought I'd share it with you all.
im just a teen that knows how to get your vertical leap higher if you want help just ask i would be happy to give you some workout routens...
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Who drinks red bull or other caffeine beverages before they compete?
Steroids are banned, dangerous drugs. DON’T TAKE THEM.
Videos
A useful agility drill to develop acceleration, deceleration and rapid changes in direction whilst sprinting.
