Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
If you don't develop your sprint stamina, you may not be able to finish alongside — or ahead of — competitors in a race. Likewise, if you play a competitive sport, you might see a competitor beat you to a loose ball or the end zone.
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Weight gain, especially lean muscle mass gain, can be just as difficult for some people as trying to lose weight. Lean muscle growth is especially important for certain types of athletes such as body builders. Following a regular exercise program is essential to help increase lean body mass.
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Snorkel masks allow you to see clearly underwater, enabling you to admire fish, coral reefs and other sea creatures. Snorkel masks require the same cleaning and maintenance as scuba diving masks.
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Your golf handicap index allows you to fairly compete with players of all skill levels by allowing you a specific number of extra strokes on an 18-hole golf course. Because of time constraints, you may prefer to play 9-hole rounds. If that's the case, you should calculate your 9-hole handicap index as well.
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Pinched nerves are caused by excessive pressure being placed on a nerve by surrounding tissues. Pinched nerves can happen anywhere in the body, including the upper back, and they can cause pain, weakness and loss of mobility.
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Almost every culture has its own ancient, indigenous fighting style. Most modern cultures have also imported fighting arts from other parts of the world, adopting, adapting and making them their own. Asian arts can now be found in suburban storefronts in most major cities of Europe and North America.
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The ability to jump high is prized among volleyball players because of the offensive and defensive weapons it adds to your arsenal. Vertical jumping is important for spiking the ball as well as defending against spikes from your opposition. For some athletes, a superior vertical leap is something they’re gifted with.
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Most everyone harbors fitness goals and aspirations. While many health and diet programs offer a time limit -- 30 days to your new body, for example -- it is unrealistic to believe that all shapes and sizes can reach size zero in a month's time.
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It was only a matter of time before mountain bike enthusiasts and road racers joined forces. When the weather around the country turned cold and wet and the road racing season ended, road cyclists took lightweight racing bikes with larger tire clearance and stronger brakes off-road, and cyclocross was born.
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Burning in the lower and upper stomach is normally associated with indigestion. Indigestion can be caused by overeating, peptic ulcers and smoking. Highly acidic foods also upset sensitive stomachs, especially when a peptic ulcer is present. Prescription medications might be required if an ulcer is present.
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Muscles grow through protein synthesis. Despite what supplement companies will tell you, there is no magic formula that will supersede the basic science of protein synthesis. Once you understand how protein synthesis creates muscle growth, you can achieve your athletic goals, whether they are bodybuilding or fitness.
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Working out with a weighted hula hoop can help tone the muscles in the arms, legs, back and abdominals. Because you have to keep your muscles tight in order to revolve the hoop around your hips, weighted hula hoops work your muscles harder than light-weight hula hoops.
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Playing golf is difficult enough without having to use clubs that don’t fit you. Golfers come in all shapes and sizes, and everyone has unique swing characteristics — and should choose clubs accordingly.
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As in most sporting competitions, volleyball employs referees in order to control the flow of the game and enforce the rules. The volleyball referee team includes the first referee, the second referee, the scorer and two line judges.
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Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats in one minute while your body is at rest. Heart rate is controlled by an electrical current in the heart. Factors such as age, fitness level and health status can all affect your resting heart rate value.
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A walking cane is useful if you have a weak or injured leg or if you have minor balance difficulties. Improper use of a cane can set you off-balance. Using a cane properly makes walking safer and less painful.
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If you think only tennis players get tennis elbow, think again. Painters, carpenters and plumbers can also develop this painful condition. Tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by activities that put repetitive stress on forearm muscles.
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If you’ve had a leg injury that requires you to walk on crutches for an extended period of time, it’s imperative that those crutches be fitted properly.
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Running parachutes are an effective tool for improving both running speed and strength. Chutes are most often used by sprinters, although runners of all types can utilize them in their training. Most chutes are made of cloth and are attached by cords to a harness system that is worn by the runner.
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If you'd like to improve your jumping ability for basketball, volleyball, football, tennis or other activities, there is a variety of exercises and workouts you can perform in the privacy of your own home.
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