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Track and Field Warm Up Tips

Posted 03/25/2015 by Ryan Willi
Topics: Miscellaneous
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Track and field athletes participate in intense competitions that are incredibly physically demanding. It is imperative that they prepare accordingly for the demands that these activities place on their bodies. Athletes should begin their warm up 45 minutes before their track and field meet with a 10 minute jog and some light stretches. They should then proceed to perform several drills that will prevent injuries, enhance speed and improve the athlete's running form.

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Tips for Managing Time During Track and Field Season

Posted 03/18/2015 by Ryan Willi
Topics: Miscellaneous
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Life as a coach is undoubtedly hectic. By spring, at the start of track and field season, it can feel as if they’re being pulled in ten different directions. Between demanding parents, difficult student athletes, and a jam-packed schedule of practices and meets, it befits the coach to practice a few time-management techniques.

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Muscle Building Diet Plan for Competitive Swimmers

Posted 03/11/2015 by Ryan Willi
Topics: Miscellaneous
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Make no mistake about it — swimming can be an extreme form of cardio. Depending on your weight and swimming intensity, you can burn between 500 and 800 calories per hour taking laps (or just splashing around) in the pool. While taking the occasional dip and sticking to a healthy diet can be a great way to lose weight, competitive swimmers, however, need to carefully consider their nutrition plans to make sure that they’re getting a solid balance of nutrients. Food is fuel — but as any gas station attendant (or coach / trainer!) will tell you, not all fuel is created equal. Here’s a guide to fueling up with a perfect mix of the best foods for swimming.

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The History Of Competitive Swimming

Posted 03/04/2015 by Ryan Willi
Topics: Miscellaneous
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Swimming as a popular recreation has been practiced since almost the beginning of time. We know this thanks to the mentions it gets in such famous works of literature such as the Iliad, Beowulf, and the Odyssey. But it was not until the 1830s in England that swimming emerged as a competitive sport.

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