maximizing sports performance
In life and sports success and failure are barely at hand.The road to the top is not mapped and not easy to find. Difficulties are all over while every step often hides a trap. As much as the preparation was “perfect” the moment of the final […]
The demanding rhythm of improving sports performance, leads many athletes and coaches to excessive training loads, resulting to overtraining. Failure to adaptation and overwork as a coaching phenomenon leads to reduced performance, while also often injuries might occur that eventualy will prevent the athlete from […]
There is something deep inside of us, something divine. It is an invisible and incredible power of sacred origin. A force that can make everything happen, make the impossible, move mountains and tear the sea apart. This inner power is called motivation. It is the […]
Coaching is wonderful! This phrase says everything. The coach is a creator and has the responsibility but also the joy of enjoying his creation if he has achieved his purpose. Improving the performance of his athlete or team, breaking a record or winning a game […]
Deep squats, with extra weight or without, is one of the most important exercises. There seems to be a confusion among trainers and trainees as to whether deep squats should be performed throughout the knee range of motion or to halfway (semi squats), or even […]
Speed is the name of the Game. It always was and always will be. To become the star in your discipline, in most sports, you must have speed. There are many methods which can improve your running speed. One if those is using the “Stick […]
To maximize sports performance, training should focus, among other, into improvements of the body’s metabolic processes. This will eventually enable the athlete to perform at increasingly higher stress levels. This adaptation to higher stress levels is affected by the following factors: Increase in the fuel […]
The FDA 510K cleared Air Relax Compression System uses the most advanced digitally controlled air pressure system to provide dynamic compression to limbs compromised by poor circulation. Compression devices were once only for the exclusive use of patients with serious muscular and circulatory disorders such […]
Plyo drills is a new approach of exercises with the use of low boxes (60cm x 60cm x 15cm) with the purpose of speed improvement. We use the boxes in a way that the athletes would be forced to better perform running phases (efforts, timing, […]
The need to supplement your diet with a food supplement (protein, vitamins, energy formula etc) depends on many factors. First of all, the qualitative composition of your daily nutrition and whether it covers your needs. These are different every day and depend on your activities. […]
Lactic acid has a bad reputation. Many feel it’s responsible for their fatigue, muscle pains and cramps. They believe that because it is considered a metabolic waste, its production should be avoided in any way. However, Scientific research has shown that lactic acid plays an […]
Adaptation to higher stress level is that part of the training program that focuses upon the improvement of the body’s metabolic processes. Every coach should be familiar with the fact that the body has three metabolic systems for producing energy for muscular contractions. These systems […]
Physiology is the part of biology that studies the biophysical and biochemical functions of living organisms, including humans, or in simpler terms, how an organism or body system works. In particular, Exercise Physiology focuses on how our body works during exercise. It is the study […]
Keeping our body weight under control is something we always care about. Mainly for health reason and aesthetics, keeping our weight within the limits that science has set, should be our top priority on a daily basis. Slimming begins with proper nutrition, while being involved […]
