Specific Warm Ups and Strength Training
Warm ups consist of two parts, a general warm up and a specific warm up. The general warm up is about gradually raising heart rate and getting blood flowing through the body. ...
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Landing Safely
There’s been a lot in the strength and conditioning literature over the last ten years about non-contact ACL injuries, especially with female athletes. One of the concerns here is with how athletes...
Sample Warm Up #1: Jump Ropes and Kettlebells
As we talked about in an earlier post, the general warm up is important for preparing the body for work and for preventing injury. This is done by increasing the heart rate,...
Plyometrics are an Important Tool for Power Training
Power Training: Don’t Overlook Plyometrics Plyometrics are about jumping. In the original texts they were also about throwing. This is a type of exercise that has been around for a long time,...
The General Warm Up is Essential for Success
Traditionally strength and conditioning sessions are divided into three main parts; the warm up, the workout, and the cool down. A lot of athletes and coaches skip the warm up due to...