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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Speed Training from AthleticQuickness.com ….. What is the Speed Training Secret to Condition Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers for Quick and Powerful Contractions? Targeting Your Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers Properly Is Key To Speed and Quickness The key to the effectiveness of these programs is their ability to isolate and strengthen very quickly and easily the specific muscle groups […]
Fast Twitch and Slow Twitch Fibers Part 1: Muscle Tissue and Contractions Part 2: Types of Muscles Part 3: Fast Twitch and Slow Twitch Muscles Part 4: Physiological Effects of Strenuous Exercise Skeletal muscle consists of two main fiber types: Type I fibers and Type II fibers. The Type II fibers are further […]
