Jun 2, 2013

Sports Specific Training To Get Healthy And Fit

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By Audrey McGuire


Sports specific training is important to avoid any injury during exercise. Each sport has its own movement that is completely different from another sport. These exercises first need to be familiarized with because you might be injured if you just jump into an exercise that you are not entirely familiar with. All the athletics have specialized movements that need to be learned beforehand.

Basketball requires an all around cardio movement. You have to use your hands and feet at the same time. You have to dribble the ball and at the same time move your feet around. Movements in basketball require rigorous training and muscle memory because they are not simple actions. You also have to remember you have an opposing team that will try their best to prevent you from scoring. It is an all contact sport, so your body needs to be very fit for you to play well.

The volleyball game asks of the player quick bursts of energy filled movements. There would be moves that are lateral when the athletes are trying to receive the volleyball, and forward movement when they are volleying and spiking. Increased stamina is needed for this sport because although the plays may be cut into sets, the game needs the athletes to expend a lot of energy during plays.

Badminton is a popular sport in the Philippines and Asia because it is not an expensive sport to play. You will only need a shuttlecock, a racket, and a friend. Training can be easy, and athletes learn fast. The only thing that is hard in this sport is when you are trying to master the techniques. The movement is somewhat similar to volleyball, but badminton has a quicker pace.

Although many people may assume that tennis and badminton are almost the same sport, they are highly mistaken by this thought. The actions and moves are completely different from each other, even down to the detail of proper footing. Tennis makes use of a larger racket and a larger court. The game has a much slower pace than badminton, but it is still intense nonetheless.

Taekwondo is a wonderful martial art that makes use of the strength and power of the athlete. It is an individual sport that opposes you to another athlete who is in the same level as you. You will score points by kicking your opponent without him blocking it. If he gets to block your kicks, you do not merit a point. Punches may be used, but they have no bearing on the player's score.

Muay Thai is a traditional Thai martial arts that makes use of all the parts of the body. Kicking, punching, as well as grappling is allowed in this martial art. The goal is mainly to put down the opponent to the floor. The fights may seem to be violent but referees keep the fights at a safe limit.

Football focuses on the running endurance of the athlete. The player is made to run after the ball and kick it towards the goal. The team basses the soccer ball from player to player until they get to score at the other side of the field.

Sports specific training is very important if you want to get better at the sport you are interested in. Start exercising today and get a fit and healthy body. The more you practice, the better your body will get. Your practices should be continuous so you will progress through the skills that you learn.




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