Posted on 04 Mar, 2024 by Correct Fitness
Sport performance is a complex mixture of biomechanical function, emotional factors, and training techniques. Performance in an athletic context has a popular connotation of representing the pursuit of excellence, where an athlete measures his or her performance as a progression toward excellence or achievement. There is an understanding in sport that athletes interested in performance tend to the competitive or elite level; athletes interested in simple participation, for broader purposes such as fitness or weight control, are most often recreational athletes who do not set specific performance goals. On one level, the determination of sport performance in most sport disciplines...
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Posted on 26 Feb, 2024 by Correct Fitness
Fast-twitch muscle fibers are designed for quick, powerful movements. They are larger than slow-twitch fibers, and can generate more force in a shorter amount of time. Fast-twitch fibers are also more anaerobic, with less blood supply and fatigue quickly. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are mainly used when the body needs to make sudden, more powerful movements. They are suited for short, fast bursts of activity that don't require as much oxygen. The more you work your fast-twitch muscle fibers, the stronger they'll be. Some exercises that can help build fast-twitch muscle fibers include: • Box squats • Repeat hurdle jumps • Single leg squats • Six...
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