Sport Fitness Advisor Staff I have always admired the physique of gymnasts. Aesthetically, I think they look so much better than bodybuilders – just as impressively strong and muscular, yet much more athletic and
Ballistic stretching involves active muscular effort similar to dynamic stretching. However, ballistic stretching uses a bouncing or jerking movement to increase the stretch. Ballistic stretching is effective at increasing range
Broadly speaking badminton training is similar to conditioning for the other racket sports such as tennis and squash. A simple movement analysis however, reveals a few key differences that will
This section of the site is dedicated to athletic training for the field events. Although many field events are highly technical in nature, conditioning is still vitally important. A common
There are several methods used to determine an athletes lactate or anaerobic threshold. While the most accurate and reliable is through the direct testing of blood samples during a graded
Unquestionably, acclimatization to altitude improves performance at high levels but can altitude training improve an athlete’s performance at sea-level? The research is inconclusive. In theory, some adaptations that take place during prolonged
These agility exercises can be used to develop speed and quickness in all kinds of sports. Along side a speed program they will help to improve your agility, speed of
These speed and agility drills are designed to improve your speed off the mark and acceleration. For multi-sprint sports such as basketball, soccer and tennis absolute speed is not the most important factor. Speed off the mark,
There are several different types of aerobic endurance training – each with a different, specific outcome and suitable for different events and sports. The duration, frequency and intensity of sessions
This activity calorie calculator gives you a rough idea how many calories each type of exercise burns over a set period of time. Please bear in mind that these are