Can training change muscle fibers? All individuals have different capacities to perform aerobic or anaerobic activity, partly based on muscle fiber composition. Not everyone is born with 50% slow-twitch fibers and 50% fast-twitch fibers. There is a wide variation of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers types within each individual; some muscles have slow-twitch fibers, and […]
5 Proven Coaching Strategies
5 Scientifically Proven Coaching Strategies Excellent communication is critical to building and maintaining the athlete-coach relationship. In addition to your verbal skills, coaches need to stay positive and display appropriate non-verbal behavior. Coaches and athletes communicate with words, but every interaction also contains an equally important non-verbal component. In coaching, feedback and instruction with words […]
10 Best Medicine Ball Exercises
Medicine ball training can serve to assist with training objectives in sports performance. Adding medicine ball exercises as part of the active dynamic routine can help improve overall athletic ability. In addition, medicine ball throws can be part of circuit training for athletes. Medicine ball work can be used in a short routine for a […]
3 Phases of the Javelin Throw
Coaching the Javelin Throw The javelin throw has three main phases; the approach, the power position, and the delivery. However, the first step to learning the javelin throw is the grip and proper release mechanics of the javelin. Approach Use checkmarks Gradual build up in speed Javelin Withdrawn Accelerate Create separation Keep the javelin behind […]
General Circuit Training for Athletes
Circuit training will develop overall muscular strength making athletes more injury resistant because the body will have better muscular balance, stability, and control. Circuits can include general preparation exercises, specific preparation exercises, and specific development exercises based on the needs of the athletes. The goal is not maximal strength; therefore, higher repetitions (8-12) are performed […]
How to Start Strength Training
Beginning Athletes Strength is one of the major athletic performance abilities, strength is defined as the ability to produce force. Programs to develop strength for younger athletes are designed to improve competition performance by developing the physical qualities needed in athletics, improving event related abilities, and enhancing the distinct needs of each individual, including preventative exercises to […]
Coaching Communication
Seeing the problem is not usually the issue with coaching, the problem lies in finding the solution.
Track and Field Force Development
The rate of force development is based on the speed and strength of the muscle contractile tissue to contract which results in force. To overcome inertia, force must be developed. Force is the ability to accelerate mass characterized by magnitude and direction. To develop force can be rapidly, a combination of speed and resistance is necessary. Track […]