Most strength and conditioning textbooks have tables that show that for training at a given percentage of one-repetition maximum an athlete should be able to do x number of repetitions. For example,...
In the last post we covered the French Defense by having white take d5 on move 3. We showed that this wasn't a very strong position for white. However, there are other...
The use of heavy ropes in the conditioning of athletes has become very popular over the last two decades. These are long, extra-thick, heavy ropes that are attached to a fixed point....
Power is the ability to apply strength quickly. Think of it as an application of strength. Most sports skills are about power; sprinting, jumping, changing directions, throwing, kicking, hitting, etc. This makes...
This is a defense for a strong defensive player, because black will begin the game being in a cramped position. Black will attempt to develop around their cramped position and white will...