Maximum heart rate is a useful value for coaches to assess of their athletes. This value represents the highest number of beats that the heart can achieve during a maximal exercise bout. Maximum heart rate values can be used in predicting maximal oxygen consumption via the heart rate ratio method where one multiplies 15.3 by …
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is defined as the maximal amount of oxygen that can be consumed, transported and utilized within the body during maximal exertion. In the laboratory setting, VO2max is considered the gold standard measure of aerobic fitness. During exercise, oxygen is required to support energy production via oxidative metabolism. The more oxygen one …
Many high school, amateur and even some professional organizations do not or cannot enforce adherence to an off-season training program. As coaches, we know that what the athletes do during this down time can make or break the upcoming season. Having out-of-shape athletes report to pre-season training can impact how training camp practices are structured …
The two primary reasons why we want our athletes to take part in strength and conditioning training is to; Limit injury potential Increase performance A lesser known or discussed benefit of strength and conditioning training may be its positive impact on recovery following competition. When comparing athletes with a higher level of strength and …
In an ideal world, our athletes would report to pre-season training camp in peak physical condition, ready to focus entirely on technical and tactical abilities. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. More often than not, a great proportion of the short pre-season period is often directed toward conditioning. How fit can we get our athletes …