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Ladder Drill Hopping Two Forward One Back

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.

Inspiratory Muscle Training: Ergogenic Benefits

Inspiratory muscle training as an ergogenic aid: the story so far

Paralympic sport: working with disabled athletes

Paralympic training routines

Sports technology: Vibration training

Vibration training has become increasingly popular with athletes and, much more recently, everyday fitness trainers. John Shepherd was duly despatched to find out how this unique training method works.

Using vibration training to recover from injury

In this video John Shepherd finds out about the benefits of whole-body vibration training as an intra-workout recovery. Spending 30 seconds on the vibration machine, it is claimed, can clear lactate and lactic acid from the exerciser’s muscles, speeding up recovery and therefore allowing for maximum effort on subsequent sets.

Olympic rowing training programme

Eight-month training plan to improve all aspects of rowing

Football training: the importance of testing for players and coaches

Testing is an objective way of confirming a coach or manager's thoughts

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

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

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

Using power in specific sport situations

Core strengthening: resistance training

This video will focus on improving your core strength by using added resistance, with pulley machines and medicine balls and dynamic throwing movements. You can see the exercises being performed, and learn important technique tips in the associated video.

Plyometrics: including jumping exercises in your training programme can improve performance

Good jumping ability is a prerequisite for superior performance

Diabetes in sport: how athletes can train and compete with the right treatment

The relationship between the athlete, diabetes and sport

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

Training several aspects of fitness at once

Training plan: monitoring your training intensity

Is your training diary a load of nonsense?

Cross Training: can boxing training be used for other sports?

Can boxing fitness help non-boxers improve their performance?

Periodization: planning your training for optimal sports performance

Planning your sports training to ensure maximum performance gains

Triathlon – why swimming, cycling and running training is not enough

Triathlon may be the ultimate test of cardiovascular endurance, but according to Nick Grantham, triathletes who neglect musculoskeletal strength and flexibility will never fulfil their true potential

Endurance: Hill Training

Endurance training: hill training for endurance

Olympic Gold Medal Winners' Training Tips

What makes an Olympic Champion?

Tabata Interval Training for Strength and Endurance

Time-efficient strength and endurance workout

Football Training Drills for Improving Energy Systems During Pre-season

Football Tips and Exercises to Make You Ready for the New Season

Rugby Training: Secrets of the Rugby World Cup Players

Scotland's Rugby Fitness Coach shares his rugby training tips

Zone Training: Planning Your Cycling Training Program

Zone Training for Cycling to help you get the Yellow Jersey

Weight Training Routines for Rugby Players

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

Fitness Training for Rugby Union

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

Preventing Injury: Risk factors for rugby players

Previous rugby injuries predict in-season problems for rugby players

Increase Vertical Leap and Improve Jumping Ability with Plyometrics

Plyometric Exercises to Make You Jump Higher and Further

Constructing a Sports-specific Training Circuit - Part One

How to Construct a Training Circuit for your Sport - Rowing example

Core Training Program

Core Training Part One

Sandbag Shoulder Press Throw

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.