To develop functional strength and speed, you need to do more than move weights at the same cadence over and over again. Many athletes focus on the wrong things. The Nervous System’s Role In Strength CNS training and ‘quickness’ Bompa (2005) identifies
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The delayed ageing of us mere masters sprinters! The Dream right!? Studies show that Endurance training and interval training enhance lifespan, we all know this already, its in every magazine published, especially if its about Running! Well, that research now shows that
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As Masters Athletes we are all too aware that recovery is key to maintain our performance over the years, but ensuring this is achieved is often neglected. And as I refuse to stop training hard, I need to up my recovery game
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The first and most important question you should ask and answer! Is what am I using the “Wickets drill” for? Before I get “wickets” anywhere near athletes they need to be able to the basics correctly! The switch! A crucial element of
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Michael Byers As Masters Athletes we look for ways to improve our running training and performance, learn from others and keep simple! It’s one thing to just dream of a breakthrough—and another to create it. At some point you need to question: What
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Recovery = benefit and good scheduling = good training As a seasoned Masters Athlete, you probably follow a well-designed training program that includes a mix of key types of workouts. And you’ve read our info on the de-training affect! As a serious
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How Inflammation Affects Your Workout and Life Muscle inflammation is actually a gift; that tight achy feeling is our body’s way of yelling at us to back off and let it relax and have the chance to heal so it can make
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Struggling to get a workout in? well there is no real excuse, do the 7 minute workout! It’s been four years since researchers from the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute in Orlando first published a series of 12 exercises that became
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Highly active elderly people can boost their immune systems to protect against infection, according to research. Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists,
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