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Sports Training
Zig Zag Sprints
A useful agility drill to develop acceleration, deceleration and rapid changes in direction whilst sprinting.
The Gironda Curl
Vince Gironda aka the iron guru was an old time strength and bodybuilding coach. This curl originated in Vince Gironda's fertile mind.
Three commonly used Cheating Methods in the barbell curl
Cheating on a lift is not a normally accepted method of training. Here are the three most commonly used cheating movements seen in the barbell curl.
The Standing Good Morning
The standing good morning is an excellent lower back exercise and one that I use with the majority of my trainees.
The Single Arm Low Cable Row
The single arm low cable pull unilaterally strengthens the upper back while at the same time improving your ability to move weight with one arm.
The Seated Good Morning
The seated good morning is another variation of the standing version of this low back exercise.
Sandbag Turkish Get-Up
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. The Turkish get-up is an excellent exercise for developing core strength.
Sandbag to Shoulder Lift
If you do not have access to a gym or gym equipment then using sandbags are a great tool for use as a resistance exercise.
Sandbag Throw for Distance
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. An excellent exercise for developing whole body power. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.
Sandbag Throw and Sprint
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. A drill that develops whole body power, can be used over a range of distances and is an effective conditioning exercise.
Sandbag Throw and Jump
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. A drill that develops whole body power, plus it’s complexed with two-footed jumps for extra power!
Sandbag Sled Pull
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to sleds and offer more weight variability than tyres.
Sandbag Shot Putt
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. Shot putters are one of the most power athletes in the world, so this exercise is great for developing single arm power.
Sandbag Twist Throw
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. This exercise can be used to develop rotational power which is important in many sports.
Sandbag Up-Chop Throw
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. The up-chop develops whole body power in a direction that would not normally be trained but is often required in many sports.
Squat Push Press
The Squat Push Press is an excellent exercise which challenges co-ordination and force transmission from the lower body to upper body.
Single Leg Squat
Running is a unilateral activity meaning that at some point all weight is supported on one leg. The ability to generate force during unilateral movements is a big advantage in sports.
Shoulder Press
The shoulder and upper body muscles contribute to around 30% of force production during running and have an important role in most sports, whether this by fending off opposition or performing a handst
Seated dumbbell shrug
The seated dumbbell shrug helps to eliminate a majority of lower body assistance to the movement.
Sandbag Shot Putt
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. Shot putters are one of the most power athletes in the world, so this exercise is great for developing single arm power.
Lateral Ladder Drill
Challenges co-ordination by teaching quick lateral movements. This drill can also be used as an aid for teaching correct lateral movement mechanics.
Lateral Zig Zags
One of the most common movements in sport is running side-ways on an angle. This drill helps develop lateral speed and changes in lateral direction.
Ladder Drill: Two Forward One Back
One of the more complex ladder drills, it helps develop co-ordinated quickness in two directions: forwards and back.
Ladder Drill: One Foot in Each Rung
The most simple of ladder drills can be used for beginners and young athletes to teach them about moving quickly. The ladder drill can also be used to teach running mechanics.
Lunge Press
A combination of a lunge and shoulder press this exercise was designed to challenge co-ordination as well as strength of the lower and upper body during a dynamic movement.
Sandbag Overhead Throw for Height
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. This drill is excellent for developing whole body power. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.
Sandbag Overhead Throw for Distance
Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. A great exercise to develop whole body power. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.
Sandbag Overhead Lift
If you do not have access to a gym or gym equipment then using sandbags are a great tool for use as a resistance exercise.
Deadlift
Another member of the “core-lifts” the Deadlift is seen as essential exercise within many strength and conditioning programmes.
Bent Over Row
Most exercises within sport and exercise require pulling motions and thus strength within the posterior chain.
Bench Press with Resistance Bands
The exercise is similar to the bench press but with exception that resistance bands are secured around the bar to add an extra load.
Bench Press
The bench press has traditionally been viewed as the gold standard for measuring upper body strength. This is probably as it recruits the major muscles of the chest, shoulder and arms.
Barbell Two-Footed Ankle Hop
The exercise is designed to improve the reactive ability and strength of the ankle musculature.
Barbell Squat Jump
Many athletes use the barbell squat jump as an exercise to develop lower body power.
Front Squat
Similar to the Back Squat the Front Squat is a lower body exercise used to strengthen the leg muscles. Using varying loads it can be used for power, strength or hypertrophy training.
Hang Snatch
A variant of the snatch, the hang snatch focuses on the second pull and catch phases of the lift.
Hang Clean
A variant of the clean, the hang clean focuses on the second pull and catch phases of the lift.
Good Morning
The Good Morning is an exercise that receives little attention but is an excellent way to develop the muscles of the posterior chain including the lower back, glutes and hamstrings.
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.
Forward Lunge
A more sport specific exercise than the Back Squat and Deadlift the lunge is an excellent exercise to improve strength and power in the lower body.
Agility Drill 10
A simple drill to set-up can be used with beginners or younger athletes to develop core agility movements such as side stepping, deceleration and changes in direction.
Agility Drill 3
This drill is designed to focus upon quick feet movements followed by an initial acceleration. The quick foot movements will help “prime” your body for the sprint and rapid change of direction.
Agility Drill 4
Similar to agility drill 3, this drill offers a little more challenge to the co-ordination of the athlete by having them side-step in and out of cones before a sprint.
Agility Drill 5
A random reaction agility drill is very specific to athletic performance as in all cases one cannot predict where an opponent may run or place the object 100% of the time.
Agility Drill 2
Similar to agility drill 1 this drill can be used to teach “cutting” techniques when changing direction.
Agility Drill 7
Similar to agility drill 6 however the emphasis is on rapid change of directional and lateral acceleration which is extremely important in sports where agility is the base of competitive performance.
Agility Drill 8
When performed correctly this drill challenges movement co-ordination by having rapid changes in direction followed by periods of “fast feet” movement.
Back Squat
The back squat is a lower body exercise used to strengthen the leg muscles. Using varying loads it can be used for power, strength or hypertrophy training.
Barbell Split Squat Jump
A squat jump/ lunge hybrid the Barbell Split Squat Jump is designed to improve power in the lower body muscles.
Agility Drill 1
This agility drill is great for learning to decelerate and rapidly change direction following a period of acceleration.
Agility Drill 6
This drill focuses on speed of change in direction and co-ordination. The drill must be performed as fast as possible in order to challenge co-ordination.
