THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POSTERIOR MUSCLE CHAIN
When performing a movement, the muscles of our body act in the form of kinetic chains. But what is a kinetic chain? We understand the kinetic chain as each part of the body (including muscles, joints and nerves), which is related together to produce a certain movement of the bones. There are several ways to…
Read moreTHE TWO TYPES OF SPRINTERS DEFINED BY KELLY BAGGETT
According to Kelly Baggett in his book “No-Bull Speed Development Manual”, if we look at the way athletes sprint, especially at the amateur level, we can broadly differentiate two types of sprinters: athletes who are faster than strong and athletes who are stronger than fast. Below we are going to explain the differences of this…
Read moreTHE DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE 100 METER DASH RACE
The 100 meter dash race is the most popular event in track and field and to be successful in it, apart from having a very refined sprint technique and high levels of explosiveness, it is necessary to understand how the evolution of the race is throughout its course. All of this is conditioned because it…
Read moreTHE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTH IN SPORTS
Anyone who practices any sporting activity (track and field, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, tennis, team sports…), whether at a professional level or as an amateur, should include strength sessions in their planning for multiple reasons, including mainly all of these:
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