Soccer training and soccer coaching
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The Importance of Proprioceptive Training
Proprioception – taking a balanced approach to sport
Ankle injuries are more common than hamstring tears in footballers
Ankle injuries can be tackled by proprioception training
No long-term risk from concussion in football
Soccer players' balance is inferior
Comparison of standing balance in dancers and football players
A simple way to predict ankle risk
Hamstring injury solution?
Football 'Throw-ins': Attaining maximum distance
Attaining maximum distance in football ‘throw-ins’
Sport Books: Football, Rugby, and more
Six of the best sports books of 2005
Football Player Injuries - Are they becoming more frequent?
Football injuries - are they really on the rise?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Facts
New findings on ACL injuries in soccer
Sports Training Exercises And Techniques To Increase Your Jumping Ability
Increase Your Jumping Ability: Tips To Help Your Sports Training
Football coaching - half time psychology
Make sure your football coaching mentally prepares you for the second half!
Core strengthening to keep your spine in good shape
Skills Based Training: Female Games Players
Skills Based Training as an Alternative to Traditional Strength Training
Can Athletes Dance Their Way to Agility?
Dance Training for Agility, Speed and Power
Tournament Football : What Sven can learn from research in the lead-up to the 2006 World Cup
Mathematics Of Sport Book Review
Strength training for footballers
Hamstring strains
Acetabular labrum tears - a right pain in the groin
Why football is good for children
Hamstring exercise for hamstrings of steel
Sports vision - How enhancing your vision can give you that extra edge in competition
Soccer fitness training: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
sport specific weight training
Sport specific weight training
Pre season training for soccer and rugby
Conference Report: How football and rugby teams should train before the season begins.
Nutrition for soccer players: How soccer players can overcome the second-half slump.
Longevity: Exercise helps you to live longer, but how important is intensity?
Partial squats: an outstanding exercise for improving your strength, stability and efficiency
Partial squats: an outstanding exercise for improving your strength, stability and efficiency
hamstring exercises | hamstring stretches
Hamstring exercises: How to keep your hamstrings in tune and singing sweetly
football | penalty taking | soccer
Football - penalty taking: How to win the shoot-out mind game
"run-play" Training: These workouts can boost fitness, speed, endurance and correct weaknesses - and are fun to do.
The Eyes: Soccer: What makes a topnotch football player different from a mediocre performer? One key difference is in the way their eyes move, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Manchester.
Overtraining and Depression: Is There a Difference?
Overtraining and Depression: Is There a Difference?
Training Dietary Regimes: You can lead a footballer to a proper diet, but can you make him eat it?
Winter Training 1: Rebuild your body this winter - without expensive exercise equipment
Stored Elastic Energy: Imagine the athletes' muscles are like the rubbery part of a catapult...
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
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.
Top flight soccer refs cover 11k-plus per match, says new study
Speed training - bounding, 'limp' your way to longer, quicker strides
soccer exercise | aerobic system
Soccer exercise energy demands
Shin Splints Treatment: How to strengthen the lower parts of your legs, and prevent (or repair) shin splints problems
Rest And Recovery: How do you know when you're at risk of overtraining? It's a simple matter of how well you feel, sleep and eat
Stretching, flexibility, hamstrings and injury
The truth about stretching and why the Kenyan athletes always do it after their workouts are over.
Pressure Training Sessions: How to keep your skills even when all about you are losing theirs.
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.
What time is it inside your body? The answer may determine the effectiveness of your training - and your performance
Strength training exercises for knee injuries
Strength training exercises for knee injuries
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 1
Stretching Flexibility Exercises 1: What science has to say about the performance benefits of flexibility training
bilateral co-ordination | training
Bilateral Co-ordination: Why dexterity alone just will not do: some lessons from a young piano player
Just how good is exercise for you? Damn good. In addition to improving your fitness and giving you more energy to carry out your everyday activities, regular exercise can limit your chances of suffering from a number of deadly - and not-so-deadly - diseases.
Interval Training: By separating your efforts with short bouts of recovery, you can keep the intensity high, yet extend the volume.
Rugby Union: Explosive Power: Which forms of training are best for increasing short-term energy supplies and explosive power?
Knee Joints: Knee instability has more to do with work than sport
Heredity, genes and sports performance
Heredity, Genes And Sports Performance: Dad, mum and you - how much do your genes really influence your performances?
Pity the poor referee - he gets all of the stress and none of the lolly
Sports Injury Avoidance: Like most athletes, you undoubtedly want to lower your chances of incurring an injury while participating in your favourite sport. Injuries decrease the amount of time you can spend in leisure activities, lower your fitness, downgrade competitive performances, and can lead to long-term health problems such as arthritis and/or joint stiffness.
Eating Before Competition: Can you give your performance an edge by fuelling up before exercise? Well, sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes it can even have a negative effect. Here are the guidelines.
stretching and the risk of injury 1
Stretching And The Risk Of Injury 1: Okay, but does stretching really lower the risk of injury? Here's what science says
Conditioning: Next to cross-country skiing, running is the best type of fitness training for all sports.
Fitness For Football: Endurance training boosts performance in the field
Cross Training Workouts
Fluid Replacement: Regular topping-up is far more than a matter of just quenching thirst.
Circuit Training: These exercises are an excellent way to build strength and stamina simultaneously.
Shin splints: These exercises will help to strengthen your lower legs, and prevent or repair shin splint problems
knee injuries | female athletes
Why do female athletes hurt their knees so often - and how can they protect themselves from knee injuries?
Leg strength | knee injury risks
Leg strength and knee injury risks for endurance athletes: If you're a footballer, your knees are most at risk towards the end of a match.
Exercise Equipment: Is treadmill training a help or hindrance for the serious athlete?
performance analysis | coaching | training
Performance analysis: What is Performance Analysis, and how can it be integrated within the coaching process to benefit performance?
Soccer coaching: a new measure of kicking accuracy
soccer injuries | hip injuries
Soccer injuries: Why ex-pro soccer players have hip problems
Soccer injuries - Ankle sprains: the bane of soccer players
Questions
Fracture of 1st metatarsal... Another surgery? HELP!
I am a passionate skydiver and broke my 1st metatarsal in an landing the 19th of April (3 weeks ago) in Mexico.
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 is a typical daily diet for a weightlifter/bodybuilder?
as part of my college work i need to compare two diets from two different sports all i can find on the internet is football, just basically need to know a diet from another sport, giving what they eat
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?
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 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/where can i get job in performance analysis?
I am a final year sport science student seeking a future in performance analysis.
I have dificulty shaping the lower part of my stomach. What exercise can I do to reach that area.
What can you do in an overtrained state to remedy the position?!
I am 27 and compete in many sports and train with weights additonally and have done from a young age. I do have an addictive requirement to exercise hard and compete, often 'pushing through'.
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.
Looking for brief information on types of training.
Components of fitness. Advantages and disadvantages of Fartlek,Interval,Continuous,Weight Training, Flexibility Training?
Opinion; Intervals for football
Can I have some opinions on whats best when it comes to football interval training. Is it best to do a couple of long sprints (400m) at 75% speed or several short ( 30m ) full sprints.
Are the eas myplex drinks good?
is eas myoplex good for your body does it have any side effects any one tried it yet?
Whats everyones views on the use of ice baths?
Does anyone here use them regularly? If so how long for?
Does tilting your upper body forward add to your running speed
I can tilt my upper body forward and stand still or run backward.
whats fifth part of soccer training in football pyramid?
its one of important part in soccer training.
Hi. I am looking for examples of a dynamic warm?
My sport is Gaelic football, a field game played in Ireland and involves passing by foot and hand.
Best exercises to improve VO2Max quickly?
What are the best exercises methods to improve your V02 Max quickly by a large percentage over a couple of months? Btw, the sports i'm interested in is Soccer.
What are the most effective sprinting exercises/drills for beginners?
What are the most effective sprinting exercises/drills for beginners?
Anyone have some good confidence tricks or methods to boost your confidence when you are playing soccer matches? This include being fearless of your opponents and self belief in executing plays.
Playing Soccer With Spectacles
Anyone has experience if you wear spectacles normally and want to play soccer matches without them? What are good solutions that work best?
What are some good ways to prevent knee injury, especially what strength building exercises are good for building srong knees and thus prevent injury?
Anyone has bought these Share your thoughts on them? Which is better? .
Is there a way to incorporate periodisation method for soccer while including all of the training elements like speed, stamina, strength,power and optmise for peak perforamnce during in season?
What is the best process of training techniques for soccer?
For skills like dribbling, shooting, passing and heading, what is the best way for optimal learning process of the skills?
What are optimal methods that can be apply to soccer?
Anyone has successfully implement principles of training methods from other sports (running,basketball, cross country skiking, boxing etc) into soccer training in practical form?
Des resting heart rate affect your performance?
i am a 22 year old male having played soccer my whole life, my resting heart rate is about 68 beats per minute, this is quite high compared to other elite athletes, would this affect my performance, c
Lifting during football(soocer) season
Hello- my daughter is a u-17. she is once again prepping for the upcoming spring season.
uses the the entire lower body, to what extent does it work the hamstrings and calves?
What is the best way to gain coaching qualifications in football?
Hiya. Im posting on behalf of a football (soccer) coach in South Africa. He's intrested in furthering his football qualifications.
Dynamic stretching in soccer - at what age?
At what age does developing flexibility in kids have the desired effect?
What happens if you take protein shakes and do not work out?
Could it lead to weight gain?
Any Good Proprioceptive exercises?
Hiya. Just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions of proprioception exercises for the lower limb? I feel I sometimes struugle to come up with alot outwith using a wobble board.
I have a knee problem called Oscozlatus which is a swelling and it really hurts after I play sports. I sometimes cannot even walk up the stairs. Is there any way I can keep the pain down.
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
I suffered a groin strain at the start of december 2006 and since i have not been able to sprint although i can kick a ball with full power.
My son, a professional soccer player, has been diagnosed with a sports hernia after months of groin pain that has not improved with rest. Can anyone describe the procedure?
I'm a 59 year old competitive badminton player. I play vigorously 3 days a week and try to work out (at the gym, jump rope, run) another 3 days of the week.
How to increase performance in your sport?
Pre & post regimes.
I coach a varsity high school boys soccer team and during the off season I am not allowed to do any training, so I would like to set up an individual or group training program
I am having problems with feet, lower legs and knees... i think its down to my trainers as they are over a year old and look used.
What is the best diet for a football player before and after a match?
I am an amateur footballer but try my hardest and want to achieve what i can at this level and need to do whatever i can for optimum performance eg best training best diet best lifestyle.
I play a sport called gaelic, I need power speed an agility?
I am quicker than average 100m in 12.75secs but i like 2 lower this by 1 sec was wondering if any1 has any tips
Can I get help with weight training for soccer players?
I am 17 years old and I play soccer. I need a good training in the gym for a central defender. I am 181cm height and i have 75kg.
problem with players having shin splints
age 14 to 18 girls, fall soccer, seem to have 3 to 6 players each year with shin splints, any good training ideas for spring to prevent this
Heart rate gets higher for high intensity work though I get fitter ?
Me and some friends are cycling during the summer, and do quite a lot of spinning during the winter season.
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"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Leaning back in military press...
When I military press I have to lean back when I lift heavier weights; is this good for me? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why are the rotaters cuff muscles so important?
Why are the rotators cuff muscles so important to shoulder health? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What is the advantage of doing hammer curls?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I see friends curling the bar and moving their upper body back and forth. They are lifting more weight than I am, how come? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How do I stop my butt coming up before the bar moves in the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I drop into the bottom position on the squat?
What is wrong with simply dropping into the bottom position on the squat? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Some of my friends bounce at the bottom of the squat; why do they do it-is there an advantage to doing it this way? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Is it bad to have my knees come together when I start the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why do my knees close up when I start back up from the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Where can I buy lifting equipment?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Where do I learn more about lifting and strength?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I don’t have heat in my weight room, how do I stay warm when I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What comes next after a contest?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Should I stretch after I finish lifting?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
what method of stretching should I be doing before I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I am confused about when to stretch.
When should I? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Will running hurt my strength gains?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I want big triceps - what are the best exercises to do?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Good exercise programs for travellers?
I travel a lot and would like to have a good exercise program; where do I find one? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Are tubes a good alternative to lifting weights?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How do I do a modified push up?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How can I learn to do a regular push up?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What can I do to get stronger?
I lift alone so I can’t lift really heavy weights. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Will five pound weights help me get stronger?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I lift outside or in the barn?
I don’t have a place in the house to lift. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I add fifteen more pound to my bench in the next six months?
I want to beat my brothers high school record. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why is it important to me when I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What do I do about ankle pain?
I twisted my ankle yesterday in soccer practice and now I find it difficult to walk on it.
Blogs
Strength Training & Conditioning for Football / Soccer
Strength training for football (or soccer for our American cousins) used to be up their on a par with the post match recovery / regeneration drink to replenish a professional footballer's lost glycoge
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.
Mindtree NLP in Sports Seminar Mindtree would like to invite you to attend our NLP in Sports seminar to find out how we can assist your players to achieve their maximum potential.
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.
How to warm up before training and event
TRAINING ADVICE Warm ups Warming up prior to exercise, helps lower your risk of injuries and the aches and pains that come with exercise.
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.
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.
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.
It's a very exciting day for us today, because we've had our first major relaunch in 7 years.
When we set up the new PP Online site, one of our biggest aims was to create a place where anyone with a passion for sport could share their opinions and experiences.
Resistance Training for Speed Development
Let’s get straight to the point. Acceleration and top speed running are different for several reasons. One such difference is technique.
Who drinks red bull or other caffeine beverages before they compete?
Pre-Season Soccer Speed Training
Kick-Off!
Barry Ross is the Author of “Underground Secrets to Running Faster” a book which has gained a lot of attention in coaching circles over the past few years. http://www.bearpowered.com.
Steroids are banned, dangerous drugs. DON’T TAKE THEM.
When using a stretcher, don't lift the injured players face repeatedly into your groin.
Rooney Ready to Resume Normal Service
I suppose recovery from fractured metatarsals gets easier with practise.
Delight for Barry as Hargreaves is ruled out
Gareth Barry will continue in central midfield after the double blow of losing both Frank Lampard and Owen Hargreaves struck England.
Gerrard Fit, Hargreaves a doubt, and Robinson clings on
Steven Gerrard has been passed fit ahead of England's crucial tie with Israel at Wembley this weekend. His potential midfield partner, however, Owen Hargreaves, remains a doubt. Steve McClaren said:
West Ham Expected to Be Major Movers on Deadline Day
With the transfer deadline closing in just under 11 hours, West Ham are expected to be major players as they seek a quick fix for their injury jinx.
Ahead of this week's game with Germany, here is the team England won't be fielding. In a 5-3-2 formation: Ben Foster Gary Neville Sol Campbell Michael Dawson Johnathan Woodgate
McCLaren looks to Golden Oldies
After the return of David Beckham, rumours are rife that Steve McClaren could recall the thirty-something pair of David James and Sol Campbell.
Injuries claim Solskjaer at last
At the age of 34, persistent knee injuries have finally called time on the career of Ole Gunner Solskjaer. His father, Oyvind, confirmed his retirement to the Norwegian press this morning:
Ledley King is a fantastic footballer. When fit, he's a shoe-in for pretty much every England squad. He's an outstanding centre-half, and a solid holding midfielder.
If we were The News of the World, this story would be very different. But we're not, and whilst certainly bizarre, this story remains entirely innocent.
Do frequent metatarsal injuries point to a winter break?
Like a figure in the corner, the ghost of his broken metatarsal still haunts Tim Cahill.
Allardyce desperate for cover for injury prone squad
Sam Allardyce is so short of players in his injury hit Newcastle squad that yesterday he fielded London-bound Kieron Dyer. Allardyce says:
Scholes to return to action in three weeks
Alex Ferguson described the fact that Scholes injury is not serious as "100% good news".
Cesc Fabregas flies home with a knee injury
PeakFootball.com can exclusively reveal that Cesc Fabregas was flown home from Arsenal's Austrian training camp last night with a knee injury.
Crock or Gold: West Ham sign Freddie Ljungberg in spite of injury history
West Ham are either very brave or very stupid.
Peakfootball.com Launches 'The Treatment Room'
Joey Barton will miss the start of the season Unremarkably, Joey Barton will miss the start of the Premiership season. Remarkably, it's not due to suspension.
Hammers suffer "devastating" Faubert blow
strong>Question: What is more annoying than spending £6m on a new midfielder, only for him to miss the first half of the season with a ruptured achilles tendon?
The Walking Wounded set to face-off in LA
Two England Captains could take to the field of LA Galaxy's Home Depot centre on Saturday, each suffering with their own injury problems.
Money Can't Buy Beckham Fitness
Since his move to LA Galaxy, David Beckham has claimed that the long-distance flights involved will not have an adverse effect on his career.
The perils of pre-season friendlies
In the first full weekend of pre-season, two top Premiership sides suffered significant injury scares.
Aurelio Injury Increases The Need For Heinze Signing
The ruptured Achilles tendon that ended Fabio Aurelio's season in April will keep him out of the Premier League's big kick-off.
Of the many possibilities that this headline implies, the sole truth is that Alex Ferguson has confirmed t
Martin Jol is sweating on the fitness of £10m signing Gareth Bale, after the Welshman limped out of his debut match against St. Patrick's Athletic in Dublin.
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A useful agility drill to develop acceleration, deceleration and rapid changes in direction whilst sprinting.
