power

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.

Combining plyometric and weight training: exercises to increase speed and power

matt.renton — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:45:49 +0100

Increasing your speed and power through contrast training

Strength training: athletes need to maintain their strength and power during the in season

matt.renton — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:20:03 +0100

Failing to maintain strength levels can lead to injury and a drop in form

Speed training for veterans: how to combat the decline of speed and power

matt.renton — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:43:16 +0100

Speed development for master athletes

Plyometric training: increase your speed and power

matt.renton — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:13:40 +0100

Plyometric drills and exercises

Strength training: focusing power on the movements and speed used in specific sports situations

matt.renton — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:38:50 +0100

Using power in specific sport situations

Speed and power training: understanding your fast twitch muscles will boost performance

matt.renton — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:48:09 +0100

Muscles and muscle fibre

Power training to improve hitting, punching and upper body strength

peak performance — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:32:52 +0100

Upper body power is crucial for optimum performance in numerous sports. The arms and torso both generate and control power. A rugby hand off or boxing punch are obvious examples of the former, whilst the latter takes a little more explaining. When performing a sports skill the torso acts as a transmission – controlling the forces that are generated.

Power training: developing upper body strength

matt.renton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:32:36 +0100

Increasing upper body power in the arms and torso

Back Injuries: functional power and agility phase

peak performance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:24:23 +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.

Gym exercise: squats can increase power and strength

matt.renton — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:32 +0100

Certain squat variations have much to offer power and strength athletes

Recovery time: optimizing strength and power gains

matt.renton — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:35:03 +0100

Optimizing recovery periods for maximum strength and power gains

Strength training for female athletes

matt.renton — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:29:33 +0100

The benefits of strength training for young female athletes

Short and sweet – why all sportsmen and women should consider 40m sprinting!

bhurst — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:34:36 +0100

Short and sweet – why all sportsmen and women should consider 40m sprinting!

Vibration Training to Enhance Speed, Power and Flexibility

bhurst — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:37:35 +0100

Increasing Speed with Vibration Training

Zone Training: Planning Your Cycling Training Program

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:35:59 +0100

Zone Training for Cycling to help you get the Yellow Jersey

Weight Training Routines for Rugby Players

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

A rugby tackle requires explosive power – here are some strength training tips on how to get it

Strength Training for Basketball: How to improve your strength and power on the court

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

Improve Your Jumping Ability and Basketball Skills with the Right Weight Training Workout

Women's Rugby: Resistance training for rugby

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

A women's rugby trainer divulges her rugby conditioning secrets from the World Cup

Core Training Program

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:57:30 +0100

Core Training Part One

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.

Strength training: squats and their variations have much to offer power athletes seeking a competitive edge

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:38:07 +0100

This article will look at research on squat variations and the squat jump and give some guidelines on what loads should be lifted in order to gain the greatest benefit.

Sports Psychology: The Science and Practice of Sports Motivation

admin — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:41:32 +0100

Using Mental and Physical Sports Motivation

Half Time Strategy - Temperature

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:09:37 +0100

Coping With The Effects of Temperature on The Pitch

Cycling Training: Aerodynamics and Stamina

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:50:00 +0100

Don't Let Drag Interfere With Your Cycling Training

Powerful, Accurate and Injury Free Kicking - A Mental Guide

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:10:32 +0100

Kicking Training for Rugby and Football

Sleep Loss - Making Sure it Doesn't Affect Your Training

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:00:38 +0000

waking up to the performance of sleep

Combining resistance training with periodisation

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

Altering the sequence of exercises and varying rest times will boost strength and power gains

detraining

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

Detraining - why a change really is better than a rest

step-ups

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

The step-up

fast-twitch muscles

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

Fast-twitch muscles: Twitch and you're gone - all you need to know about developing fast-twitch muscle fibre for speed, power and strength

strength endurance

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

Strength endurance: Power without mass: how strength and plyometric training can boost endurance running performance

rotational power

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

Building rotational power: all you need to know about getting in shape to perform zippy turns on the hoof

power | endurance | veterans

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Power v endurance: what goes first in the ageing stakes?

Power Training: plyometric exercises