Based on time for one of the following distances - 150m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m or 600m - it is possible to predict a time (not a guaranteed time) for the other distances. The algorithms used in this ...

Mr. Tayyab explains why Pilates is an incredibly effective fitness regime for athletes. People who aspire to become an athlete and pursue professional sports understand that fitness is the core ...

Matthew Rowe looks at the popular concept of muscle confusion and discusses whether it can help improve our athletic performance. The term muscle confusion has gained a lot of popularity in recent ...

Brian Mackenzie provides advice on how to test your strength and muscle balance. A speed-strength imbalance between two opposing muscle groups may be a limiting factor in the development of speed.

Danny O'Dell, in his second article on the squat, provides advice that will enable you to monitor the athlete's execution of the Squat exercise to ensure that it is performed correctly and safely. We ...

Patrick Dale provides some examples of exercises using a weighted sled. The weighted sled provides several training opportunities for developing many fitness facets, from low-level cardiovascular ...

Danny O'Dell explains how to position your body and hold the bar correctly when weight training. In the final part of this article, we will look at the shifting of the body links before movement of ...

Learning any new agility techniques can be like sensory overload for most athletes at the grade, middle and high school levels. Yet, like clockwork, they all attempt to perform the drill at top speed ...

Daniel Dohman provides a dummies guide to dumbbells - what you should know. Dumbbells, also known as free weights, can be one of the most intimidating parts of the gym. Free weights can range from ...

Jamie Hale explains how your muscle fibre type determines your ideal strength training workout. There is no single workout that can be labelled as the best workout. There are a couple of reasons for ...

One may think the approach would not be that big of a deal when lifting the bar off the floor or performing any specific lift, but it is the beginning of the start. Consider: Is the lifter mentally ...

Davin Boydstun and Professor Allen Jackson offer suggestions to increase strength for track athletes who participate in the throwing events. Every collegiate-level track and field event requires a ...