conditioning

Ladder Drill Hopping Two Forward One Back

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:37 +0100

This drill is great for developing uni-lateral (one foot) coordination as it challenges the movement skills of athletes. Hopping drills are also great for developing lower leg strength and power.

Conditioning and physiology: how to train and compete in hot weather

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:49:19 +0100

Why hot-weather training is a delicate balance between staying cool and hydrated while performing at a competitive level

Rugby training: conditioning techniques

peak performance — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:10:52 +0000

With Ian Burbedge

1) Press-up, sprint and alternate ball carry

Player sprints with ball under one arm 5 yards, then does one press-up, puts ball under other arm, sprints another 5 yards, does one more press-up, puts ball under first arm, then sprints back to start position.

Core training: strengthening your core with resistance exercise

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:03:45 +0100

Core stability training

Core training using exercise ball workouts

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:57:53 +0100

Improve your core stability with a fitball!

Core training using a fitball

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:47:19 +0100

These exercises will challenge your ability to hold good posture and pelvic alignment against both body weight and the instability of the Fitball. The positions of the holds are similar to the static floor exercises, except that they are performed on the ball.

Back Injuries: functional strength phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:19:37 +0100

Back injuries are very common both in sport and everyday life. Specific pain can generally be classified into acute lower back pain and mild to moderate lower back pain. It is not always possible to make a precise diagnosis of a specific back injury or condition but this should not prevent the pain from being managed or treated.

Back injuries: static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:04:14 +0100

Hip, Groin and Pelvis Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional power and agility phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:50:43 +0100

Athletes, especially those who take part in dynamic sports (e.g. football, gymnastics, triple jump) will know how frustrating a hip or groin injury can be to shift. Apart from the frustration of re-occurrence if the root cause is not treated, there are a host of hamstrings and lower back injuries that are likely to follow if fundamental changes are not taken.

Hip, Groin and Pelvis Injuries - Prevention and Treatment (functional strength phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:44:54 +0100

Hip, groin and pelvis injuries: prevention and treatment (static dynamic and reactive stabilization phase)

peak performance — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:36:05 +0100

Understanding Biomechanics for Core Stability Training

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:38:38 +0100

Reduce your risk of Injury in Core Stability Training

Sandbag Shoulder Press Throw

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:39 +0100

Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. This drill is alternative to the conventional shoulder press with a barbell, expect you accelerate through the movement allowing for greater power development. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.

Ladder Drill: Two Feet in Each Rung

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:38 +0100

A progression from the One Foot in Each Rung drill, challenges the speed of co-ordination of the athlete. Have the athlete perform the drill correctly by asking them to start off slowly to get a feel of the movement.

Lying straight arm external rotator cuff exercise

Danny ODell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:38 +0100

Maintain the strength and endurance of your rotator cuff muscles for added longevity in the weight room.

Curl ups

Danny ODell — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:37 +0100

One of Dr. Stuart McGill's low back sparing exercises for your stomach. These will make your abs tremble if you do them the right way.

Hang Snatch

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:37 +0100

A variant of the snatch, the hang snatch focuses on the second pull and catch phases of the lift. Due to the difficulty of learning the snatch, the hang snatch is an excellent exercise to learn the basic technique required for the second pull and catch phases. Aside from learning the technique this exercises still involves all the major muscles of the body and is an excellent way to train whole body movements when under a load.

World-class tennis conditioning

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:31:39 +0100

A real case study

Face-cooling improves sports performance

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:49:37 +0100

The effects of face-cooling during hyperthermic exercise

pre-conditioning

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Pre-conditioning - or how to do the preparatory work needed to stay in tip-top training condition all year round

off-season training

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Off-season training: Three off-season programmes to set you up for what lies ahead

Core stability exercises: abdominal bracing should be employed over abdominal hollowing