Powerful athletes make more plays...have you been watching the NBA playoffs? I have caught a few games and one thing is true over and over: teams with speed and power usually equals winning teams---AT ANY AGE GROUP!
Getting stronger and stronger won't help you much if your power (how fast your muscles can produce force) doesn't improve......power improvement also improves your running speed.....
Here are 2 tips to improve your sports power:
1. Do your exercises in a standing position because most athletic movements are done standing and moving....you will also work all the trunk and hip stabilizer muscles and not just the abdominals.
Your core muscles are crucial for power movements like throwing, jumping and hitting. Many players lose power because of weak cores. For example, when throwing, power must transfer from the legs through the core to the arm. When your body is adequately strengthened and stabilized, do exercises full speed to develop maximum power!
2. Your training program needs to include exercises in all 3 planes of motion since sports movements happen in all 3 planes. This would include your sports specific exercises.
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Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Build Muscle, Improve Power and Improve Speed
Improve strength, build muscle mass, improve power, improve speed and dynamic balance with Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System!
As an athlete, you need the lean body type to compete at a high level.
At My Fitness Hut (includes Her Fitness Hut and Sports Fitness Hut), I have designed all of my exercise programs based on a Fat Blaster Athletic Training System. Why? Here are the reasons:
1) There is not a better or faster way to sculpt your body. You also get superior heart health. Research and my personal experience backs this up. Just look at an athlete's body.
There are varying degrees of athletic training---some techniques are more intense than others. I TAILOR THE PROGRAM TO YOUR SPORT AND FITNESS LEVEL.
2) I am a former NCAA Division I athlete, so I'm not playing a guessing game when it comes to this type of training. I use research, evidence and real-life experience to develop training programs.
3) Forget about weight loss/gain and concentrate on FAT LOSS. Building lean muscle mass will BURN THE FAT and permanently SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM. The weight loss or gain will take care of itself. And you will be a better athlete. You could say Your Fitness Hut. It is about YOU and what YOU REALLY WANT! Don't let fear stop you from reaching your sports fitness goals!
4) It doesn't require marathon training sessions. We all have a tight schedule. No training session last longer than 1 hour and some sessions are as short as 30 minutes.
Start taking steps now to improve your athletic success on the field or court!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
As an athlete, you need the lean body type to compete at a high level.
At My Fitness Hut (includes Her Fitness Hut and Sports Fitness Hut), I have designed all of my exercise programs based on a Fat Blaster Athletic Training System. Why? Here are the reasons:
1) There is not a better or faster way to sculpt your body. You also get superior heart health. Research and my personal experience backs this up. Just look at an athlete's body.
There are varying degrees of athletic training---some techniques are more intense than others. I TAILOR THE PROGRAM TO YOUR SPORT AND FITNESS LEVEL.
2) I am a former NCAA Division I athlete, so I'm not playing a guessing game when it comes to this type of training. I use research, evidence and real-life experience to develop training programs.
3) Forget about weight loss/gain and concentrate on FAT LOSS. Building lean muscle mass will BURN THE FAT and permanently SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM. The weight loss or gain will take care of itself. And you will be a better athlete. You could say Your Fitness Hut. It is about YOU and what YOU REALLY WANT! Don't let fear stop you from reaching your sports fitness goals!
4) It doesn't require marathon training sessions. We all have a tight schedule. No training session last longer than 1 hour and some sessions are as short as 30 minutes.
Start taking steps now to improve your athletic success on the field or court!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Strengthen Deep Core Muscles With Side Plank
Use side planks to strengthen your deep core muscles. Core strength is always important but especially late in the game when you are tired....weak cores make for weak, slower athletes---and losing teams!
--Lie sideways on your left side.
--Raise your body, resting on your forearm and side of foot. Keep your right leg on top of the left leg. Keep your body stiff and brace your torso (as if taking a punch). Keep your head in line with your torso (don't let your head drop or jut out).
--Hold for the required count. Relax and repeat again. Do all repetitions on one side and then switch to the other side.
You can do exercises like planks, side planks, bridges and cobras up to 4 times a week. They will make you a stronger, more powerful athlete!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
--Lie sideways on your left side.
--Raise your body, resting on your forearm and side of foot. Keep your right leg on top of the left leg. Keep your body stiff and brace your torso (as if taking a punch). Keep your head in line with your torso (don't let your head drop or jut out).
--Hold for the required count. Relax and repeat again. Do all repetitions on one side and then switch to the other side.
You can do exercises like planks, side planks, bridges and cobras up to 4 times a week. They will make you a stronger, more powerful athlete!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Depth Jump Improves Speed, Power And Athleticism
The depth jump is a plyometric exercise that will improve your speed, power and athleticism because it works the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles. You will improve your athleticism and speed in any sport that involves running or jumping by using the depth jump.
The basic depth jump is very sports specific but it can also be tailored to your specific sport. For example, basketball requires landing on one leg in many situations. So, you could progress from two-legged to one-legged depth jumps.
You should perfect jumping and landing techniques before doing depth jumps at full speed.
1. Stand on top of a plyo box or platform. A higher plyo box will improve your leg strength more and a lower plyo box will improve your speed more.
2. Step forward off the plyo box and land on the balls of your feet. Don't land on your toes or your heels or you could damage your knees.
You can do one depth jump at a time or repeating depth jumps. With repeating depth jumps, you would jump down off a plyo box and immediately jump up onto another plyo box. Repeating depth jumps are more applicable to real game action.
Use your arms to add to your speed by swinging them back before stepping off the platform and swinging them up as your feet hit the ground (ready to jump again). Keep your back in neutral alignment (not arched or rounded) and look staight ahead.
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
The basic depth jump is very sports specific but it can also be tailored to your specific sport. For example, basketball requires landing on one leg in many situations. So, you could progress from two-legged to one-legged depth jumps.
You should perfect jumping and landing techniques before doing depth jumps at full speed.
1. Stand on top of a plyo box or platform. A higher plyo box will improve your leg strength more and a lower plyo box will improve your speed more.
2. Step forward off the plyo box and land on the balls of your feet. Don't land on your toes or your heels or you could damage your knees.
You can do one depth jump at a time or repeating depth jumps. With repeating depth jumps, you would jump down off a plyo box and immediately jump up onto another plyo box. Repeating depth jumps are more applicable to real game action.
Use your arms to add to your speed by swinging them back before stepping off the platform and swinging them up as your feet hit the ground (ready to jump again). Keep your back in neutral alignment (not arched or rounded) and look staight ahead.
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
How To Run Fast When You Are Tired
Run fast late in the game when you are dog tired! How do you do that? Number 1, be in shape to play the whole game! Number 2, have excellent core strength to generate more power when you are tired.
One of the first signs of fatigue that I look for in an athlete is whether he or she can remain strong and upright towards the end of the game. If your core is weak, you will start to "bend over" and lose power and explosiveness when you run. Next, your arms will start to "flail" instead of pumping powerfully to fuel your running.
Adequate core strength helps your speed endurance, which is the ability to maintain maximum velocity or a percentage of maximum velocity for a prolonged period of time or in a fatigued state. The best players and teams have excellent overall body strength, core strength and speed endurance (and they win the most games).
If you are a serious athlete, you need a program that continually challenges and improves your core strength! You will lose power and speed during the game if you have a weak core area! Sports Fitness Hut's Athletic Abs Training System will give you the strong core that you need to compete!
This training system has 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. So, you can progress at your own pace. This workout will also work perfectly with any Sports Fitness Hut full body strength workout program!
Get your Athletic Abs Training System now!
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
One of the first signs of fatigue that I look for in an athlete is whether he or she can remain strong and upright towards the end of the game. If your core is weak, you will start to "bend over" and lose power and explosiveness when you run. Next, your arms will start to "flail" instead of pumping powerfully to fuel your running.
Adequate core strength helps your speed endurance, which is the ability to maintain maximum velocity or a percentage of maximum velocity for a prolonged period of time or in a fatigued state. The best players and teams have excellent overall body strength, core strength and speed endurance (and they win the most games).
If you are a serious athlete, you need a program that continually challenges and improves your core strength! You will lose power and speed during the game if you have a weak core area! Sports Fitness Hut's Athletic Abs Training System will give you the strong core that you need to compete!
This training system has 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. So, you can progress at your own pace. This workout will also work perfectly with any Sports Fitness Hut full body strength workout program!
Get your Athletic Abs Training System now!
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Abs Of Steel Improves Sports Performance
Get your abs of steel for your sport with Sports Fitness Hut's Athletic Abs Training System!
You will lose power and speed during the game if you have a weak core area....you also need to train your core and body with sports movements. This abs training system will do that for you!
This training system has 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. So, you can progress at your own pace. This workout will also work perfectly with any Sports Fitness Hut full body strength workout program!
Training for strength and power is a comprehensive, systematic approach and it is much more than “gym science.” If you are a serious athlete, you need a program that continually challenges and improves your core strength!
Get your Athletic Abs Training System now!
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
You will lose power and speed during the game if you have a weak core area....you also need to train your core and body with sports movements. This abs training system will do that for you!
This training system has 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. So, you can progress at your own pace. This workout will also work perfectly with any Sports Fitness Hut full body strength workout program!
Training for strength and power is a comprehensive, systematic approach and it is much more than “gym science.” If you are a serious athlete, you need a program that continually challenges and improves your core strength!
Get your Athletic Abs Training System now!
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Periodization Training For Football Players, 4
Periodization training for football players is important because you want to peak at the right time---DURING THE SEASON! Periodization training is a method that helps to avoid injuries and over-training.
From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
Plyometrics, sport specific training and speed training comes to the forefront as you get ready for the season. At some point, getting stronger will not increase your power. Power, or speed strength is one of the best physical predictors of success in sports.
High speed plyometric exercises like jumps and bounding are high-risk, high-reward. It is important to learn proper jumping and landing techniques before doing the exercises at full speed. And, plyometric exercises like squat jumps improve vertical jump height and top end running speed. Year after year at the NFL Combine, the fastest athletes also have the highest vertical jump heights.
Sport specific exercises should closely mimic the movements at your position. For example, a defensive back would do high speed shuffles, back pedals, crossovers, hip turn-and-runs, etc.
Speed training would include agility drills (reaction, quickness, change-of-direction), speed endurance (including metabolic training), speed acceleration, closing speed, backwards speed, stopping speed, etc.
As you progress year after year, you will need less muscle growth/strength training and more plyometric/speed/position training. So, the time periods for each training goal can be shortened or lengthened.
Read part 1 and part 2, and part 3 on periodization.
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
Plyometrics, sport specific training and speed training comes to the forefront as you get ready for the season. At some point, getting stronger will not increase your power. Power, or speed strength is one of the best physical predictors of success in sports.
High speed plyometric exercises like jumps and bounding are high-risk, high-reward. It is important to learn proper jumping and landing techniques before doing the exercises at full speed. And, plyometric exercises like squat jumps improve vertical jump height and top end running speed. Year after year at the NFL Combine, the fastest athletes also have the highest vertical jump heights.
Sport specific exercises should closely mimic the movements at your position. For example, a defensive back would do high speed shuffles, back pedals, crossovers, hip turn-and-runs, etc.
Speed training would include agility drills (reaction, quickness, change-of-direction), speed endurance (including metabolic training), speed acceleration, closing speed, backwards speed, stopping speed, etc.
As you progress year after year, you will need less muscle growth/strength training and more plyometric/speed/position training. So, the time periods for each training goal can be shortened or lengthened.
Read part 1 and part 2, and part 3 on periodization.
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Periodization Training For Football Players, 3
Periodization training for football players is important because you want to peak at the right time---DURING THE SEASON! Periodization training is a method that helps to avoid injuries and over-training.
From now to the middle of July (2 months), train to improve your maximum strength. Training for maximum strength is not the same thing as training for improved muscle size (hypertrophy).
The objective of training for maximum strength is to increase the highest level of force you can generate. This is distinguished from POWER which is HOW FAST YOUR MUSCLES CAN PRODUCE FORCE (SPEED STRENGTH).
It is possible to get maximum strength gains that are 2-3 times greater than the proportional gains in muscle growth (hypertrophy). Many times, bodybuilders have muscle size that is much greater than their actual strength.
Football players need muscle size (especially bulky, fast-twitch muscle fibers) and muscle strength to perform at a high level. Periodization training will give you both.
Working with heavy weights (85% to 90% of 1 rep maximum), 3-6 sets per exercise and repetitions of 3-5 will give you the maximum strength you need to help you develop maximum power in later months. The speed of the lifts should be slow to medium pace. Concentrate on compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, leg presses, shoulder presses, rows, lat pulldowns, etc. in order to recruit major muscle groups.
Read part 1 and part 2 on periodization. Stay tuned for part 4......
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
From now to the middle of July (2 months), train to improve your maximum strength. Training for maximum strength is not the same thing as training for improved muscle size (hypertrophy).
The objective of training for maximum strength is to increase the highest level of force you can generate. This is distinguished from POWER which is HOW FAST YOUR MUSCLES CAN PRODUCE FORCE (SPEED STRENGTH).
It is possible to get maximum strength gains that are 2-3 times greater than the proportional gains in muscle growth (hypertrophy). Many times, bodybuilders have muscle size that is much greater than their actual strength.
Football players need muscle size (especially bulky, fast-twitch muscle fibers) and muscle strength to perform at a high level. Periodization training will give you both.
Working with heavy weights (85% to 90% of 1 rep maximum), 3-6 sets per exercise and repetitions of 3-5 will give you the maximum strength you need to help you develop maximum power in later months. The speed of the lifts should be slow to medium pace. Concentrate on compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, leg presses, shoulder presses, rows, lat pulldowns, etc. in order to recruit major muscle groups.
Read part 1 and part 2 on periodization. Stay tuned for part 4......
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Periodization Training For Football Players, 2
Periodization training is organized to help you peak at the right time which is during the football season.
For the first 2-1/2 months (March to middle of May) of training, you should concentrate on building your foundational strength and growing your muscles (hypertrophy). Since muscle weighs more than fat, you would also gain needed muscle mass (while burning fat) and weight. Its not uncommon to put on 15-20 pounds of muscle during offseason training (assuming you are following your sports nutrition plan)!
You need to STABILIZE and STRENGTHEN your body during this 2-1/2 month period. You will also correct muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, postural problems. This period is also used for rehabilitation of injuries after a long season.
The training program is Multi-Planar (sagittal, frontal, transverse), Multi-Joint (exercises such as bench press, squats, lunges, deadlift, rows), Multi-Dimensional (stabilization, strength, power in later months) and Proprioceptively Enriched (high neural demand, like balance exercises).
Foundational core training exercises like planks, side planks, supermans, cobras, bridges and back extensions are important to do during this period.
This period of training also prepares your body for the more demanding sport specific, speed and plyometric training in the coming months. Your strength will help you to be faster and more explosive. For example, you should be able to squat your body weight 8-10 times. If you are not able to squat, then you should be able to leg press about 1.5 times your body weight 8-10 times.
Read part 1 on periodization. Stay tuned for part 3......
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
For the first 2-1/2 months (March to middle of May) of training, you should concentrate on building your foundational strength and growing your muscles (hypertrophy). Since muscle weighs more than fat, you would also gain needed muscle mass (while burning fat) and weight. Its not uncommon to put on 15-20 pounds of muscle during offseason training (assuming you are following your sports nutrition plan)!
You need to STABILIZE and STRENGTHEN your body during this 2-1/2 month period. You will also correct muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, postural problems. This period is also used for rehabilitation of injuries after a long season.
The training program is Multi-Planar (sagittal, frontal, transverse), Multi-Joint (exercises such as bench press, squats, lunges, deadlift, rows), Multi-Dimensional (stabilization, strength, power in later months) and Proprioceptively Enriched (high neural demand, like balance exercises).
Foundational core training exercises like planks, side planks, supermans, cobras, bridges and back extensions are important to do during this period.
This period of training also prepares your body for the more demanding sport specific, speed and plyometric training in the coming months. Your strength will help you to be faster and more explosive. For example, you should be able to squat your body weight 8-10 times. If you are not able to squat, then you should be able to leg press about 1.5 times your body weight 8-10 times.
Read part 1 on periodization. Stay tuned for part 3......
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Periodization Training For Football Players, 1
Periodization training for football players is important because you want to peak at the right time---DURING THE SEASON! Periodization training is a method that helps to avoid injuries and over-training.
Its getting closer to football season! I'm trying to control my excitement! You should have seriously started training for the upcoming football season about 2 months ago.
1. The first 2-1/2 months (March to middle of May) of training would concentrate on building your foundational strength and growing your muscles (hypertrophy).
2. From now to the middle of July (2 months), train to improve your maximum strength.
3. From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
4. During the season, work to maintain your strength and power.
5. After the season, you will need active recovery and rest.
I will write about each stage of periodization training for football players in the next few articles so stay tuned!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Its getting closer to football season! I'm trying to control my excitement! You should have seriously started training for the upcoming football season about 2 months ago.
1. The first 2-1/2 months (March to middle of May) of training would concentrate on building your foundational strength and growing your muscles (hypertrophy).
2. From now to the middle of July (2 months), train to improve your maximum strength.
3. From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
4. During the season, work to maintain your strength and power.
5. After the season, you will need active recovery and rest.
I will write about each stage of periodization training for football players in the next few articles so stay tuned!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Use Sit And Arm Pump Drill To Run Faster
Use the sit and arm pump drill to help you run faster. This drill will help you develop quick and powerful arm movements. It also stretches and strengthens your arms.
I have seen many athletes not pump their arms fast enough or properly when running....pumping your arms fast, especially at the start, helps you accelerate faster. Accelerating to your top speed faster can help you "make the play" or "win the race."
1. Sit on the ground and pump arms faster until you almost bounce off the ground. You can pump the arms like a regular sprint or swing both arms together like you are jumping.
2. Use the shoulders (and not the elbows) to pump the arms as fast as possible. The hands should be relaxed in unballed fists.
3. Move each arm as one piece with the elbow bent at 90 degrees. Arm action should be straight forward, up and down and never flailing side to side.
4. Keep your shoulders relaxed and head up looking straight ahead. Keep your chest spread and the lower back locked in.
Running mechanics are critical to improve your speed. Part of the running mechanics is properly pumping your arms. I have seen more than one athlete run with little or no use of the arm pump. This is a big mistake!
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I have seen many athletes not pump their arms fast enough or properly when running....pumping your arms fast, especially at the start, helps you accelerate faster. Accelerating to your top speed faster can help you "make the play" or "win the race."
1. Sit on the ground and pump arms faster until you almost bounce off the ground. You can pump the arms like a regular sprint or swing both arms together like you are jumping.
2. Use the shoulders (and not the elbows) to pump the arms as fast as possible. The hands should be relaxed in unballed fists.
3. Move each arm as one piece with the elbow bent at 90 degrees. Arm action should be straight forward, up and down and never flailing side to side.
4. Keep your shoulders relaxed and head up looking straight ahead. Keep your chest spread and the lower back locked in.
Running mechanics are critical to improve your speed. Part of the running mechanics is properly pumping your arms. I have seen more than one athlete run with little or no use of the arm pump. This is a big mistake!
I have the sports speed training techniques you need! Get your copy of "Sports Fitness Hut's Speed Training For Athletes!"
"Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!"
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Shin Stretch Will Reduce Risk of Shin Splints
The shin stretch should be part of your exercise program to help prevent painful shin splints...tight lower leg muscles contribute to shin splints.
To do the shin stretch, stand upright and place the top of your toes on the ground behind you. Press your ankle to the ground.
Keep your calf muscles flexible by doing the leaning calf muscle stretch. Over-training and cheap footwear are also major causes of shin splints.
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
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To do the shin stretch, stand upright and place the top of your toes on the ground behind you. Press your ankle to the ground.
Keep your calf muscles flexible by doing the leaning calf muscle stretch. Over-training and cheap footwear are also major causes of shin splints.
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
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Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Squatting Adductor Stretch
The squatting adductor stretch will help you move and run faster as an athlete. You should do this stretch every day to help avoid those painful groin injuries.
The adductors assist with hip flexion, hip extension, and lateral rotation. They also help to stabilize the legs during running. The adductors are usually much tighter in men than in women. Groin pulls are usually related to fatigue or improper stretching of the adductor longus.
1. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.
2. Keep one leg straight and toes facing forward while bending the other leg and turning your toes out to the side. You will feel the stretch along your inner thigh.
Avoid those painful and hard-to-recover-from groin injuries!
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
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The adductors assist with hip flexion, hip extension, and lateral rotation. They also help to stabilize the legs during running. The adductors are usually much tighter in men than in women. Groin pulls are usually related to fatigue or improper stretching of the adductor longus.
1. Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.
2. Keep one leg straight and toes facing forward while bending the other leg and turning your toes out to the side. You will feel the stretch along your inner thigh.
Avoid those painful and hard-to-recover-from groin injuries!
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Athletes Need To Burn Body Fat
As an athlete, you need to burn body fat to improve your performance on the field or court.....Try this workout technique to burn fat and improve your speed, power and explosion:
Combine your weight training and cardio workouts with the use of power exercises. Its pretty simple, but a very tough way to do your workout! Remember that cardio exercise doesn't have to be aerobic.
Aerobic exercise is an activity that is done continuously for more than 2 straight minutes (like running on a treadmill). Research has proven that the heart health benefits of anaerobic exercise (short bursts like jumps or sprinting) is superior to aerobic exercise.
Between each weight training exercise set, do 30-45 seconds of jump rope, mountain climbers or squat jumps full speed. It's just that simple and that tough! Try to do the whole 45 minute to 1 hour workout without any rest between exercises.
Rest 2-3 minutes after completing the circuit and repeat the circuit 1 or 2 more times. This is an advanced workout technique and is guaranteed to give you maximum fat burn.
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My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Combine your weight training and cardio workouts with the use of power exercises. Its pretty simple, but a very tough way to do your workout! Remember that cardio exercise doesn't have to be aerobic.
Aerobic exercise is an activity that is done continuously for more than 2 straight minutes (like running on a treadmill). Research has proven that the heart health benefits of anaerobic exercise (short bursts like jumps or sprinting) is superior to aerobic exercise.
Between each weight training exercise set, do 30-45 seconds of jump rope, mountain climbers or squat jumps full speed. It's just that simple and that tough! Try to do the whole 45 minute to 1 hour workout without any rest between exercises.
Rest 2-3 minutes after completing the circuit and repeat the circuit 1 or 2 more times. This is an advanced workout technique and is guaranteed to give you maximum fat burn.
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Step Ups Improve Hip And Hamstring Flexibility And Strength
You can use step ups to strengthen, condition and improve flexibility in your hips and hamstrings....Step ups should be a major part of every athletes exercise program.
Step ups also help to keep your lower body in muscular balance since it is done "one leg at a time."
When doing step ups, perform all repetitions with one leg and switch to the other leg. Don't let the nonworking leg touch the platform (i.e., one leg should do all the work). Keep your body upright at all times (don't slouch or lean back). Also, a knee-high platform will benefit your hamstrings more than lower platforms.
I have my athletes use step ups as a warmup bodyweight exercise and as a strength exercise with dumbbells. Step ups will help you improve your speed because you use the same pathways that it takes to run when you do this exercise.
Take care of your hips and hamstrings and you'll prevent alot of injuries!
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
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Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Step ups also help to keep your lower body in muscular balance since it is done "one leg at a time."
When doing step ups, perform all repetitions with one leg and switch to the other leg. Don't let the nonworking leg touch the platform (i.e., one leg should do all the work). Keep your body upright at all times (don't slouch or lean back). Also, a knee-high platform will benefit your hamstrings more than lower platforms.
I have my athletes use step ups as a warmup bodyweight exercise and as a strength exercise with dumbbells. Step ups will help you improve your speed because you use the same pathways that it takes to run when you do this exercise.
Take care of your hips and hamstrings and you'll prevent alot of injuries!
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Rotator Cuff Stretch
If you are in a sport that requires a throwing or swinging motion like baseball, softball, lacrosse or tennis then you need to regularly stretch and condition your rotator cuff....
1. Stand with your arm out and your forearm pointing 90 degrees.
2. Put a stick in your hand and behind your elbow. With your other hand, pull the bottom of the broom stick forward.
This may sound simple but it is a very important stretch for your rotator cuff. You also need to strengthen and stabilize the rotator cuff with strength exercises. Resistance band exercises and light dumbbell exercises work well for the rotator cuff.
Avoiding or lessening the risk of injury is a major part of sports fitness training!
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Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
1. Stand with your arm out and your forearm pointing 90 degrees.
2. Put a stick in your hand and behind your elbow. With your other hand, pull the bottom of the broom stick forward.
This may sound simple but it is a very important stretch for your rotator cuff. You also need to strengthen and stabilize the rotator cuff with strength exercises. Resistance band exercises and light dumbbell exercises work well for the rotator cuff.
Avoiding or lessening the risk of injury is a major part of sports fitness training!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Lying Leg Over or "Iron Cross" Stretch
Use the lying leg over or "iron cross" stretch to improve your hip and low back flexiblity...With flexible hips and low back, you will be able to move more fluidly as an athlete and your speed will improve.
1. Make sure to keep your shoulders pressed to the ground at all times. This will give you maximum stretch in your hip.
2. Lie on your back then take one leg straight overhead and bring across your body down to ground. Don't "log roll" your body as you lower your leg! If you can't touch the ground, do the best you can until your flexibility improves. Hold stretch 20-30 seconds.
Many of you will not be able to touch your toe on the ground.....that's okay, you can do this stretch every day to improve your flexibility.
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
1. Make sure to keep your shoulders pressed to the ground at all times. This will give you maximum stretch in your hip.
2. Lie on your back then take one leg straight overhead and bring across your body down to ground. Don't "log roll" your body as you lower your leg! If you can't touch the ground, do the best you can until your flexibility improves. Hold stretch 20-30 seconds.
Many of you will not be able to touch your toe on the ground.....that's okay, you can do this stretch every day to improve your flexibility.
Check out "Sports Fitness Hut's Hips and Glutes Training Guide for Athletes" to see a full program designed to help you compete at a high level!
Need more sports training tips? Subscribe to my Sports Performance Tips eNewsletter and get my Free eBook, "10 'Must Know' Speed Training Tips!"
Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower or skinny, weaker athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women! Her Fitness Hut has also been named in the Top 50 Personal Training Blogs by Physical Therapy Assistant Schools!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
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