fitness

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.

Acupuncture: is there any point?

jessicadupreez — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:20:55 +0000

Sports therapy: What athletes should know about using acupuncture to improve sport performance

Endurance training: building a strong base is the key to achieving optimum running fitness

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:11:24 +0100

Specialist running journalist Andy Barber talks to top endurance coach Nick Anderson

Strength and fitness training: how using a weighted sled can improve your performance

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:44:25 +0100

Sled training provides a number of training opportunities to develop performance

Strength and fitness training: the weighted sled

peak performance — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:43:10 +0100

The weighted sled provides a number of training opportunities to develop numerous facets of fitness. It is versatile enough to develop anaerobic and aerobic fitness and is therefore a suitable means of training for many athletes.

Fitness training for female athletes

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30:43 +0100

Female game players need high fitness levels as well as technical and tactical skills in order to reach the top

The aerobic and anaerobic energy systems

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:13:42 +0100

Training the right energy system in relation to your sport will ensure optimum performance. By John Shepherd.

Concurrent training: how to simultaneously train upper and lower body strength, muscular endurance and flexibility

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:35:40 +0100

Research suggests that concurrent training can train several aspects of fitness at once

The ‘slow component’ of VO2 – understand it to go faster!

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:22:28 +0100

Practical recommendations for reducing the impact of the VO2 slow component

Fitness Training: VO2 Kinetics and Oxygen Kinetics to Enhance Exercise Performance

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:45:21 +0100

The concepts of VO2 kinetics and the O2 deficit

Fitness Training for Rugby Union

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Rugby conditioning: the fitness standards rugby players and coaches should be aiming for

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.

Fitness training: Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:59:13 +0100

Chronobiology – how timing could give you the edge

Heart Vitality Training and Heart Rate Monitors as Aids to Athletic Performance

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:46:15 +0100

Athletic Performance - keeping your cardiovascular system in shape

detraining

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Detraining - why a change really is better than a rest

deep water running

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Deep Water Running : Getting into deep water - why it can be good for fitness

football fitness

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Football fitness - The role of personal fitness in team success

soccer fitness training

admin — Tue, 18 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Soccer fitness training: Endurance training boosts performance in the field

Aerobic Training vs. Strength Training: do they cancel each other out?