(Ελληνικά) maximizing sports performance
Respect … Congratulations! You did it… you reached the top!!! Now it’s time to enjoy the view… from the top of the world!!! You are the best!!! You have that smile on your face… the smile of happiness… Thousands of pictures are passing in front […]
Resistance tools and combinations of more specific assignments, properly arranged in the training program can enhance the development of specific drills and athletic abilities. Speed development requires the application of drills which bring about memory to the motor neuron centers and muscles, as well as […]
Neuromuscular Mechanical Stimulation (also known as Vibration training) is the latest scientific training approach for enhancing performance and speeding up recovery and rehabilitation. The method, invented by late professor Carmelo Bosco, focuses on the maximization of stimuli to the neuromuscular system and bones, carefully dosed […]
Hebanthe eriantha, commonly known as Suma or “Brazilian ginseng,” is a plant found throughout South America, a plant with deep roots that pull nutrients from the soil. For this reason, suma’s roots are the richest source of its bioactive compounds. Suma has acquired different scientific […]
Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity is defined as the ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections. A fundamental property of neurons is their ability to modify the strength and efficacy […]
The kinetic energy of body weight as a muscle enhancement factor is the key element of the Shock Method. It is the sudden, obligatory muscle tension that is caused by the impact of the body (collision) with an external object. Collision is an isolated event […]
Speed endurance is the ability of an athlete to maintain his maximum speed for a period of 3 to 20 seconds. A different approach is to assess and potentially minimize deceleration after reaching maximum speed, also known as Vmax. There are two key elements to […]
Anaerobic lactate power is characterized by the athletic ability to produce high – intensity work for a relatively short period of time near or above critical levels of lactic acid in the blood (16 – 18 mM / l, heart rate). > 190 / minute). […]
The physical limits of the human performance have been the object of study for a considerable time. Most of the research has focused on the locomotor muscles, lungs, and heart. As a consequence, much of the contemporary literature has ignored the importance of the brain […]
Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but what is stress? How does it affect your overall health? And what can you do to manage your stress? Stress is how the brain and body respond to any demand. Any type of challenge—such as performance at […]
The Comfort Zone is a psychological or mental state, according to which the person feels familiar in a given environment and manages it comfortably, with low levels of stress and intensity. The person avoids difficulties and uses a limited set of behaviors that provide a […]
Anatoliy Pavlovych Bondarchuk (Ukrainian, born 31 May 1940) is a retired Soviet hammer thrower, who is regarded as the most accomplished hammer throw coach of all time. He is also a noted as the author of the two-volume book Transfer of Training in Sports, which was translated from Russian to English by Michael […]
Background: Altitude endurance training stimulates erythropoietin hormone (EPO) release and increases blood hemoglobin (Hb) mass, which may result in improved oxygen (O2) transport capacity. It was hypothesized in the present study that periodic inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO) might elicit similar physiological adaptations compared to altitude […]
There’s no such thing as the perfect running shoe. When it comes to running, all sorts of things come into play – your biomechanics, your weight, the surface you run on and the shape of your feet, meaning no one shoe will suit every kind […]
Each sport has its own competition schedule and therefore the training periodization is different. In addition, success in different sports depends on different factors (eg competition schedule, technique, development of physical values, etc.), which of course must be taken into account. For the coach, the […]
By “Personal Training” we mean engaging in exercise under the supervision of a personal trainer. This person most of the times has a University Degree in Sports & Exercise or at least a recognized similar certification which has offered him all the knowledge that will enable him to practice safely and effectively the trainee or athlete who will ask for his services.
The knowledge of Human Body Anatomy, Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry, Training Principles, basic knowledge of Physiotherapy are prerequisites for trusting someone in improving your health, fitness and your quality of life.
For professional athletes, a personal trainer is not a luxury but rather a necessity, since maximizing sports performance is a measurable crucial factor which will influence his career.
