Athletic mastery depends on understanding official gameplay rules, optimizing equipment technology, and implementing sport-specific conditioning drills.
Spikes gain most of their notoriety from track and field events as shoes that give runners extra traction. Different from the cleats commonly seen in sports such as soccer and football, spike shoes use removable metal or plastic spikes on the bases -- cleats typically have molded, permanent nodules on the bottoms.
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Lacrosse and football cleats serve the same basic purpose: to give the players extra traction on different types of surfaces, from natural grass to artificial turf. This helps with player mobility while helping protect them from injury.
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Cycling offers endurance and cardiovascular training, but it sometimes comes at a cost: pain in your knees. This pain typically appears only if something on your bike isn't adjusted correctly or if you're pedaling with your feet at an odd angle.
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Shoes tend to follow basic trends and guidelines in different sports -- baseball players often use grass-friendly cleats, for example. In basketball, the tradition is to stick to high-top shoes with treads meant to grip the court.
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Receiving gloves give football receivers an edge when it comes to catching the ball. The gloves aren't magic, so they won't help you much if you're not already well-versed in the receiver's role.
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As basketball is a high-intensity, fast-moving sport, players aren't strangers to leg and knee injuries. Knee sleeves help offer support to sore knees, but they don't replace stronger braces or time off the court when it comes to serious injuries.
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Calling it arm wrestling is a bit of a misnomer. To succeed in arm wrestling, you must get your entire upper body into the movement as you pin your opponent. Some muscles, such as those in your forearm, are more important than others, but they all work together to give your arm the power to defeat your competitor.
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Although there are dangers involved with any type of high diving, even when training in controlled conditions for platform diving, the biggest dangers are associated with jumping into unknown waters from cliffs or other high elevations. When diving from great heights, water doesn't soften your landing.
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