Practice makes perfect
Successful seasons don’t begin on opening day. They begin long before, in the cages, gym, locker room and practice field.
Month: January 2010
Running speeds of up to 40 mph may be biologically possible
It offers an enticing view of how the biological limits might be pushed back beyond the nearly 28 miles per hour speeds achieved by Usain Bolt to speeds of perhaps 35 or even 40 miles per hour.
Running Anatomy
Whether you’re a fitness runner looking to increase speed or strength or a competitive runner looking for that extra ounce of performance and a finishing kick, Running Anatomy will ensure that you’re ready to deliver your personal best.
Running shoes may cause more damage than high-heeled shoes
Researchers compared the effects on knee, hip and ankle joint motions of running barefoot versus running in modern running shoes and concluded that running shoes exerted more stress on these joints than running barefoot or walking in high-heeled shoes.
Musculoskeletal injury examination
A superb textbook for undergraduate students studying recognition and examination of athletic injuries and illness and a valuable reference for sports medicine practitioners, physical therapists, athletic trainers and physiotherapists.
IPL Cricket’s Googley
Google’s video sharing site will show 60 matches from the Indian Premier League which starts in March, on a YouTube channel which will be available in countries that currently do not broadcast the Twenty20 league.
Take steps to Rugby success
Written by two of the game’s most respected coaches, Rugby: Steps to Success covers all of the skills, tactics and strategies you need to improve your play and dominate the pitch.
FINA to retest blood samples
World swimming governing body FINA has announced that it will retest blood samples taken from swimmers at last year’s World Championships in Rome for evidence of doping