Battle Ropes and Basketball
Battle ropes, also known as heavy ropes, have been around for about 20 years in the strength and conditioning world. They are long, thick, weighted ropes that are used for rhythmic total...
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Jump Rope: An Essential Tool For Athletes
Strength and conditioning coaches talk a lot about the concept of “fast feet.” We want this quality because if an athlete has it then they should be able to stop, start, and...
Getting In Shape For Sports
Strength and conditioning coaches have a number of areas they are concerned with when it comes to an athlete’s physical preparation for sports. Increasing strength, power, hypertrophy, speed, and agility are obvious...
Are Battle Ropes Better For Conditioning and Sports Performance?
Heavy ropes (also known as battle ropes) have been around for awhile in strength and conditioning circles. They are used for warming up and for metabolic conditioning. While there is a lot...
Football Running Speed: It Might Surprise You
There is a lot of research out there looking at soccer and basketball and the distances covered by athletes in games. Not only that, but this information is often broken down by...