A Scientific Approach to Fitness

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Is Over-training a Reason Behind India’s Poor Show?

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Cricket presents physiological, metabolic, physical and psychological demands which can deteriorate players’ performance due to fatigue. The high variability in physiological, metabolic, physical and psychological responses also influences the magnitude of exercise-induced muscle damage, with symptoms negatively affecting neuromuscular function during recovery or subsequent training sessions or matches. Consequently, more precise and consistent knowledge is …

Sport Specific Fitness Training (Part – 1)

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Sport specific training is fitness and performance training designed specifically for athletic performance enhancement. Training programs for athletic performance enhancement could include such areas as: strength, speed, power, endurance, flexibility, mobility, agility, mental preparedness (including goal setting), sleep, recovery/regeneration techniques and strategies, nutrition, rehabilitation, pre-habilitation, and developing healthy training programs to reduce and prevent injury. …

Common Mistakes of Injuries & Treatments (Part – 1)

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Everyday exercisers, weekend warriors and sportsmen often suffer injury due to a few common mistakes that can be prevented with careful attention. Injuries are an unfortunate risk that comes with playing sports.  After an athlete suffers an injury, many times they don’t treat the injury properly which causes a delayed or incomplete recovery and more …