Serve With More Speed and Power by Knowing the Mechanics of the Tennis Serve and Which Muscles to Condition The Tennis Serve consists of three main phases: 1) the backswing, 2) the forward swing and 3) the follow through. Each phase will be broken down for the right-hand player and the most important muscles contributing […]
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Tennis Serve Muscles – Back Swing
Developing Speed and Power in the Tennis Serve Serve With More Speed and Power by Knowing the Mechanics of the Serve and Which Muscles To Condition Part 1 – The Stance & Back Swing Part 2 – The Forward Swing Part 3 – The Follow Through Tennis Speed – Best Exercises for Racket Speed & […]
Include isometrics with Bands in Workout
Why Isometrics with Resistance Band Training Helps Athletes Beyond the Benefits of Weights We receive numerous requests from trainers, coaches and athletes of all ages and sports backgrounds asking us to explain how our programs are different from others. We also receive similar requests from developers of other speed training programs and jump training programs […]
Baseball Bat Swing Speed – Follow Through
Developing Bat Speed and Power in the Baseball Swing THE BASEBALL SWING: Part 4 of 4 – The Follow Through Part 1 – The Stance Part 2 – The Loading Phase Part 3 – The Launch Phase Part 4 – The Follow Through After the ball has left the bat, the forearms will extend completely […]
Baseball Bat Swing Speed – Launch Phase
Developing Bat Speed and Power in the Baseball Swing THE BASEBALL SWING: Part 3 of 4 – The Launch Phase Part 1 – The Stance Part 2 – The Loading Phase Part 3 – The Launch Phase Part 4 – The Follow Through When all of the muscles in the body have been properly loaded […]
Baseball Bat Swing Speed – Loading Phase
Developing Bat Speed and Power in the Baseball Swing THE BASEBALL SWING: Part 2 of 4 – The Loading Phase Part 1 – The Stance Part 2 – The Loading Phase Part 3 – The Launch Phase Part 4 – The Follow Through The Loading Phase The loading phase takes us from the stance position […]
Baseball Bat Swing Speed – Stance
Developing Bat Speed and Power in the Baseball Swing How To Swing The Bat For More Speed and Power THE BASEBALL SWING: Part 1 of 4 – The Stance Part 1 – The Stance Part 2 – The Loading Phase Part 3 – The Launch Phase Part 4 – The Follow Through The baseball swing […]
What is Isometrics Training
The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Your speed training program will deliver your best sports performance when you train your muscles with all three! Part 4 of 4 – Isometrics Part 1 – Muscle Contraction Types Part 2 – Weight Lifting Part 3 – Plyometrics Part 4 – Isometrics In this […]
What is Plyometrics Training
The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Your speed training program will deliver your best sports performance when you train your muscles with all three! Part 3 of 4 – Plyometrics Part 1 – Muscle Contraction Types Part 2 – Weight Lifting Part 3 – Plyometrics Part 4 – Isometrics In this […]
Muscle Contraction Types – Part 2
The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Your speed training program will deliver your best sports performance when you train your muscles with all three! Part 2 of 4 – Weight Lifting Part 1 – Muscle Contraction Types Part 2 – Weight Lifting Part 3 – Plyometrics Part 4 – Isometrics […]
Muscle Contraction Types – Part 1
The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Your speed training program will deliver your best sports performance when you train your muscles with all three! Part 1 of 4 Part 1 – Muscle Contraction Types Part 2 – Weight Lifting Part 3 – Plyometrics Part 4 – Isometrics Weight training, plyo training […]
What are the Golf Swing Muscles
Hit longer drives with Golf Swing Muscle Training Understanding and strengthening the muscles used in the golf swing will help perfect your golf swing and lower your score – And so much the better if you can do those golf exercises at home! You may not know the muscles’ names; but, you can begin […]
Best Resistance Bands for Speed Training Workouts
Attention: Athletes using resistance band workouts ……… Not all resistance bands are created equal There are many makers of exercise resistance bands, and you may have seen them in a catalog or a local gym. Some even make resistance tubing (not bands) that have handles. But not all exercise bands provide the type of resistance you […]
How to Increase Running Vertical Jump
How to add a few more inches to your running vertical jump in less than two weeks Train your hip flexors for just 3 minutes a day and watch your leaping ability soar! Hey, basketball players, does your vertical jump coach have you training your “Pectineus” muscles? or “Sartorius” muscles? SAY WHAT? Why do I […]