Various sports enlist muscles selectively to achieve a competitive result. Even different positions in a team favor particular muscle groups. A quarterback does not have the same requirements as a linebacker. Designing weight training programs to emphasize the needs of a particular sport or player is the focus of this section.
Jumping high -- in sports terminology, the vertical jump -- is a key attribute in many sports where jumping is an essential skill. Basketball, soccer football, Australian football, volleyball, high jumping, long jumping and many more sports required the ability to jump high. But how do you train for it?
Running fast is not only for sprint sports, it's also a valuable asset for many team sports. You can improve your power and speed by incorporating weight training in your program.
Lugging a 30 to 40 pound pack on your back for many hours each day requires a good amount of fitness -- and strength in the appropriate places.
Weight training for football requires attention to skills specific to football. This program describes a strength and power program designed to benefit performance and provide protection from injury.
Can weight training help marathon runners, long-distance cyclists and other endurance athletes?
Golf can be played all year round, especially if you're a traveling professional. Weight training may provide a power advantage but you need to start with the basics and build strength progressively. This program shows you how.
Weight training for ice hockey requires attention to skills specific to ice hockey. This program describes a strength and power program designed to benefit performance and provide protection from injury.
Basketball training can include a periodized weight training program starting at pre-season right through to the end of season. This program describes a strength and power program to benefit performance and provide protection from injury.
Baseball training can benefit from a periodized weight training program over the yearly cycle, starting at pre-season right through to the end of season and into the closed season. This program describes a strength and power program to benefit performance and provide protection from injury.
Tears to the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh are common injuries in active people. The best way to rehabilitate this injury or train muscles for prevention is controversial. Weight training programs which strengthen the hamstrings and the core muscles may offer a solution.
Weight training can improve sporting performance, especially in power sports such as football, sprinting and field sports and many others where strength, bulk and explosive speed are important for success.
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