Posts tagged with agility

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How to Get in Shape for Snow Sports

Ski & Snowboard

Winter is quickly approaching and now is the time to get in shape for your favorite winter sport.  Not only will training and preparation allow you to enhance performance and perform longer, you will be less likely to incur an injury.  Consistent exercise will definitely prove beneficial, but to maximize your accomplishments on the slopes, consider varying your routine to include exercises from the following categories.
Aerobic Exercise (Cardio)
Cardiovascular…

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Increase Your Agility With These Agility Training Tips

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WHAT IS AGILITY?
Agility is the ability to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction quickly and efficiently while under control.  Many trainers and coaches focus on agility training as one aspect of sport-specific training.  Increasing agility can help prevent such injuries as ankle and non-contact ACL sprains, as well as increase sports performance.  For optimal results speed agility training should be incorporated with other aspects of a training regimen, such as…

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Stability / Balance Ball, Too Cheap and Effective to Not Own

GoFit Balance Ball

I previously mentioned that the balance ball is my favorite exercise equipment for home use on an earlier post on weight lifting to burn fat.  In this post, I will tell you why I like the balance/stability ball so much.
Bodyweight Training
I am a fan of incorporating bodyweight training into workouts.  Why? Because you should be able to master and control your own body weight before attempting to control…

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