Training Articles - Conditioning

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Conditioning	Ergogenic Aids	Endurance	Evaluation
Injury Prevention	Nutrition	Physiology	Psychology
Planning	Skill Development	Strength	Speed

Articles - Conditioning

How does stretching affect an athletes performance?
Stretching has been thought to prevent injury and improve athletic performance. Unfortunately, what most people do not know is that isolated stretching immediately before exercise may impair a person's strength and power and has no effect on injury prevention.
Cross-Training: Is it an effective alternative for runners?
Many athletes and trainers have wondered if there is a significant difference, when training for competition, between running and cross-training. If the athlete or trainer implements cross-training, will the athlete regress, maintain, or improve from their present level of fitness?
Here is how to develop the physical condition of your team
An explanation of the components of fitness and how to develop your level of agility
How to maintain flexible athletes
A number of exercises to help you improve the condition of your lower back
These gentle exercises can help strengthen your most vulnerable parts
Exercises to strengthen the gluteal and hamstring muscles which will help provide you with a sound posture
Next to cross-country skiing, running is the best type of fitness training for all sports
An explanation as to why running is considered to be the best form of fitness training
The performance benefits of flexibility training
An explanation as to why and how stretching should best be carried out
Dynamic stretching exercises
Examples of dynamic stretching and mobility exercises, which could form part of the warm-up program in a training session
A physiotherapist’s view on flexibility
An overview on the theoretical basis of stretching routines
Static stretching exercises
Examples of general static stretching and mobility exercises, which can form part of a general flexibility session
Frequently asked questions about stretching
The scientific facts that support many of the questions asked about stretching
Dynamic versus passive stretches
The benefits and effects of dynamic and static stretching on the muscles
How to develop your athlete's flexibility
An explanation of the various ways an athlete can improve their flexibility
General Mobility Exercises
Examples of general static and dynamic mobility exercises
How to simultaneously improve mobility, strength and stamina
An explanation of the content, format and benefits of circuit training
The King of exercises: the Squat
An in-depth guide to the correct set-up and execution of the Squat exercise
Climb your way to peak anaerobic condition
An explanation of how to use stair climbing exercises to improve your anaerobic condition
The running machine
How to enlighten young athletes about their energy systems
What else can be done in those magic stairwells?
How stair climbing can be used to develop your anaerobic condition
Core Stability Training
How to strengthen the multitude of muscles that make up the most vital section of your body - the 'core'
Smart Recovery Guidelines
Some tips that will help you to recover quickly from your matches or training and help to keep you fit to play
Ways to improve the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion action of the foot
Exercises that will help to reduce your foot/ground contact time and improve your speed
Warm up activities & stretching exercises
How to warm-up properly so as to reduce the risk of a sports injury
Does pre-season strength training protect rugby players from non-contact injury?
How pre-season strength training may help to reduce injury in the playing season
Interval training for the games player
How you can increase your aerobic and anaerobic capacity using interval training
How to improve your general fitness
How, in 45 minutes, you can improve your strength, balance, aerobic conditioning, core conditioning, help prevent injuries and work on mental focus during fatigue
How to improve your fitness with whole-body vibration
A review of the benefits of whole body vibration training
Selective muscular stretching
An explanation of the benefits of selective muscular stretching when weight training
Rotational power training: the foundation for all athletic power
How to improve your total body power and sport performance with rotational power training
Static vs. Dynamic Flexibility
The benefits of static and dynamic stretching and which should be used in your training programme
Seven strategies for developing the exercise habit
A number of suggestions that might help you to establish an exercise routine that will eventually become a habit
Tips to Increase upper body throwing power
An analyses of the role of the upper body muscles in the overhand throw
Football Practice - how to get football fit
Getting into real shape for football requires an amalgamation of training methods. You have to be powerful, quick, agile and flexible and have a 'good engine'

Literature Reviews - Conditioning

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