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Last month I began a series of 30 minute workouts for people who want to be more efficient in their training. This month we’ll focus on an efficient whole body workout. You don’t need a gym membership. All you need is access to a track with stairs (try your local city college or high school) and a stopwatch.
THE WORKOUT
“Directional” Running Warm-up (should take no more than 10 minutes)…
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…
THE ANATOMY
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the femur to the tibia at the knee. It runs from the front of the tibial plateau (top of the tibia) towards the back and inside surface of the end of the femur. The primary role of the ACL is to prevent anterior translation of the tibia on the femur. In other words, it prevents the lower leg from sliding too far…
