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We recently discussed various types of resistance to be used in training for the development of athletic success. Tomorrow, we will go over exercises with one other novel form of resistance - partner training. Since teamwork is imperative to training utilization upon athletic platforms, partner training is a practical addition to one’s program. Partner training uses the partner’s strength and bodyweight as a counteraction form of resistance, allowing the trainee to build a better form of strength. The exercises done here will increase the trainees ability to produce strength against another athlete, a useful asset which conducts on-field strength for use on the athletic platform.

In many situations, athletic trainees do not wish to utilize standard weight training resistance, as those used in weight rooms. Often times, weight training facilities may not be available, or users do not have availability to the necessary safety measures including spotters and training fixations. Weight plates and dumbbells are a good form of resistance, but at times they can be inpreferable and even inappropriate. Because of this, we will today overview some of the non-standard forms of training utilities, frequently more convenient than the more popularly used forms. Though these utilities are used less often, they enormously concentrate an athletic training program. In many circumstances, the body becomes accustomed to standard training utilities, refusing to advance in its strength development.

Coordination Drills

Most trainers put most bearing on strength, agility, power, and quickness. While all of these athletic qualities are imperative to superior athletic development, there are many athletic personas which many athletes display deficiency in, due to lack of related training.

Another one of these often forgotten traits of athleticism is coordination, which is especially important to young athletes. The development of coordination without your body must be strongly concentrated while you are younger. Being able to control parts of your body relatively to each other allows swift, athletic movements. Many athletes, especially those who are heavier or taller, fail to develop these traits, due to the difficult of controlling their movements with a larger body. The exercises we learn today will expand your coordination abilities, especially if done often and correctly.

Agility Ladder

The agility ladder, which we will discuss further later in the week, teaches you to coordinate your feet to process properly developed foot movement. The exercises teach your feet to follow your commands, building coordinated movements in a controlled manner.

Cup Drills

Cup Drills work on an athletes hand eye coordination. Two athletes should begin standing facing one another, with large cups or cones in hand. One athlete should toss a tennis ball to the other, not necessarily in an orderly fashion. The other athlete should catch the ball in his cup, as the first athlete throws another.

Pushup Circuit

Many readers are in search of a method to train their arms, especially in the comfort of their personal abode. Most of those who seek such as workout lack the equipment necessary to massly train their upper body. Those athletes who are constricted to performing under such limitations normally rep out pushups, hoping that their effort in the exercise will overwhelmingly achieve their sought after success. While this is possible, most amateurs lack the experience or knowledge to se up a workout that will accomplish their strength goals. Here is good example of a pushup circuit, brought to you by Baseball Tips.com. This is great for those limited to working out in a home environment.

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Stretching your muscles prior to lifting is quite important to successfully working out, while also ensuring your safe athletic development So far in the workout discussions, we have merely incorporated this imperative stage of proper workout technique. I decided that today I would list some stretches. I will further explain them later in the month. Do the ones, which you know how to do. Stay flexible so you are properly prepared for athletic training. Train hard and you will develop faster.

 Neck Stretch, Groin Stretch, Hamstring Stretch, Quadriceps Stretch, Calf Muscle Stretch, Shoulder Stretch, Triceps Stretch, Wrist Stretch, Jogging, Arm Circles, In place pull-ups, Touch your toes     

By now, you’ve probably decided that you would like to begin a workout or training program. The best way to complete a program and yield positive results is by planning your workouts. Training planning is essential; some people even do it weeks in advance. Training plans prepare you for what you are going to do, allowing you to discipline yourself accordingly, creating a focused and intense training atmosphere. If you do not plan your workouts, you will find it is much harder to train seriously. To succeed in a training program, you need to be mentally focused, ready for action. Basically, workout planning is necessary in any training program.

Disciplining yourself to persevere in your program will be complemented be a workbook or training card. Use this to plan/record workouts ahead of time, and to record your progression in each training activity. Using your training sheet not only helps you to build discipline, but it motivates you to work harder. You feel good when your numbers have improved from last week.

There are many different training program variations, and everyone has specific, unique needs. Most people’s training plan will differ, depending on what they individually plan on achieving. If your workout does not involve strength training, I recommend that you train daily. This does not mean to do the same thing every day. Use different variations and drills to improve on a daily basis, all to aid you in reaching your overall goal. Though you may not want to lift weights, it is also important to have the strength to handle your body properly. This can be achieved by consistently incorporating bodyweight exercises into your training program.

For those of you who plan on strength training during your program, make sure you plan carefully, to ensure your success. Do not train the same part of the body on two consecutive days, no matter how you are feeling. Also remember to rest, at the least two days from your strength training. Plan the days on which you will incorporate other training methods, and record which activities you will be doing. Be disciplined enough to follow your workout to the letter. Never leave the training area incomplete!