Boosting Your Home Exercise Routine During Training Season

Boosting Your Home Exercise Routine During Training Season Article by Jane Sandwood Whenever UAAP season comes around, most people in the Philippines turn their attention to the top university athletes in the country. Watching some of the most impressive young athletes deliver outstanding performances every year can lead us to wonder how to train at…

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Weightlifting Exercises and 1 RM

Weightlifting     by Marc Perry, CSCS, CPT I have below a One Rep Max Chart along with information so you can learn what a 1 rep max chart is, why it’s useful, and how to read the chart. What is a One Rep Max Chart? A 1 Rep Max Chart gives you a…

3 Pre-Game Hygiene Practices To Boost Your Performance

Jane Sandwood Filipinos continue to soar in the athletics world as the 8 bets for the 2018 Asian Games have just been named. As sports fans are gearing up to watch Pinoy athletes compete this September, many will be interested to learn how these contenders prepare for their respective events. It’s a well-known fact that some athletes can…

Does Skipping Lead To Height Gain?

Skipping September 19, 2017 by Maanasi Radhakrishnan While standing in a group, tall people usually become the centre of attraction, if you have ever noticed. What is it that taller people have that we don’t? Obviously without any argument, it is the height factor. Shorter people always get lost in the crowd. This can be…

Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Injury in Running Athletes

Achilles Tendon Injury Lorimer AV1,2, Hume PA3. Author information 1 Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT-Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]. 2 Unitec Institute of Technology, 139 Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland, 1025, New Zealand. [email protected]. 3 Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT-Millennium, Auckland…

Sports Management and Analysis Books

1. Managing Sports Organizations by Ruben Acosta   About the Author Rubén Acosta, PhD is president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). During his tenure, the volleyball association grew from a $100,000 operation into a powerful $200,000,000 organization, making it one of the most successful marketing efforts in modern sport. Beach volleyball has also been recognized…

Talent Identification Books

Talent Identification Books 1. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extra Ordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein “The Sports Gene” is an enjoyable book that shares the latest of modern genetic research as it relates to elite athleticism. In the never-ending quest to settle…

10 Great Running Films

  1. Running Movies: Starting Line (Tagalog) This movie looks very similar to Thelma (starring Elma Muros and Maja Salvador). It introduces Cebu athlete ‘Pearl’ Angeline Abellar in her first debut role. However Information on this movie is very limited but i found this on IMDB Starting Line is a film about a promising runner…

Greatest Teenage Athletes in Sport

Greatest Teenage Athletes in Sport The List: Greatest teenage athletes By Jeff Merron & David Schoenfield Page 2 staff Freddy Adu, the 14-year-old soccer phenom, signed a professional contract with Major League Soccer that will reportedly pay him several hundred thousand dollars per year. He has already starred in international competition, scoring three goals in one…

4 Best & Worst Drinks for Young Athletes

4 Best & Worst Drinks for Young Athletes Guest Post by Joshua Fitness     It’s fairly common for people to experiment with various different drinks while they’re working out, and for the most part, their choices are good. But every once in a while, there comes a silly drink that does more harm than…

Foot Strike and Force Application how to run faster

Foot Strike and Force Application   Foot Strike and Force Application Written by Adarian Barr Edited by Alysson Bodenbach   Speed seems to be a common component in an athlete’s repertoire. Speed is what gives one athlete an edge over another. It is what propels them from point a”” to point “b”. It is essential…

5 Articles Chronic Hamstring Problems Learn Recovery

Hamstring Problems 1. Chronic Hamstring Problems in Sprinters: Management and Recovery   By Jason S Davis, BSc. M.Chiro When discussing hamstring injuries. Attention is often focused on the management and rehabilitation of acute injuries such as grade one biceps femoris tear. However, many times hamstring soreness and poor sprint performance resulting from hamstring problems can…

Coaching Abuse

Coaching Abuse Coaching Abuse   “Coaching ABUSE: The dirty, not-so-little secret in sports” IN THIS ISSUE: “Coaching ABUSE: The dirty, not-so-little secret in sports”   What is wrong with a society that places so much importance on winning in sports that it blatantly neglects the needs and well being of the child-athletes that it’s charged…

Electronic Timing in the Philippines (merged)

Electronic Timing in the Philippines Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician  1. UPDATE (2017) In light of the requirement of an Electronic Timing System PATAFA has now purchased their own as of 2016. Which has been used in the Weekly Relays, Time Trials of PATAFA, National Open, PNG, UAAP and NCAA meets. This was due to the…

Athletes Parents 5 Types of Personalities

Athletes Parents Athletes Parents 5 Types By Jude Roque, College Hoops expert By Jude Roque | College Hoops Experts’ Blog – 13 hours ago   Over a month ago, a disturbing photo caught the attention of social media, as an adult man appeared to be hitting a teenage soccer player with a solid object.   So it was later on revealed…

Complete Conditioning for Baseball

Complete Conditioning for Baseball   Complete Conditioning for Baseball   Today’s players are bigger, stronger, and faster than ever before. So a focused conditioning program has become essential to on-the-field success. Hence Complete Conditioning for Baseball features a comprehensive training approach that builds players’ physical abilities as well as the baseball-specific skills their positions require. Steve…

Rizal Memorial Declared a Historic Site

I’m so happy that the current PSC has made the right decision. Lots of memories by me with my first international meet in 2000 as a 15-year-old at the National Open. I’m sure a lot of others a lot older memories of the stadium. Two thumbs up Chairman Butch Ramirez.”THATS GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY!” Article from…

Airnel Abarra European Adventures

Airnel Abarra European Adventures European Athletics Culture in the Eye of an Atenean Coach Jun 20, 2015 Prof. Airnel T. Abarra-Head of Ateneo de Davao Track and Field Program and www.pinoyathletics.info Chief Correspondent   Note: This is a repost of the article posted in http://athletics.addu.edu.ph.   It’s been always said that “experience is the best…

The 10 Minute Six Pack Workout

six pack From Mens Health UK Get a quick six pack The quest for a washboard stomach (six pack) doesn’t begin and end with abdominal workouts. Hence they are of paramount importance. Also the aim of this workout is to comprehensively train all the muscles of the core (alternating between upper and lower abs) to produce…

Curve Running Complex Meets Simple

This is the third article on Curve Running is contributed by Coach Adarian Barr and 400m NCAA runner Alysson Bodenbach. Follows on from the brilliant article on Toe Drag and Shoulder Rotation. By Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach Curve Running . Proper sprint technique has become a highly debatable topic as new technology develops. Athletes…

How to Dramatically Improve your running speed

How to Dramatically Improve your running speed By Mike Toal How to Improve Your Speed. This article gives an overview of the essential techniques required to enable an athlete to run faster. To increase any athletes speed means improving on one or both of the following elements: 1. Increase the number of steps an athlete…

Plyometric Articles

Plyometric Articles 1. Plyometric Phases   Speed and strength are integral components of fitness found in varying degrees in virtually all athletic movements. Simply put the combination of speed and strength is power. For many years, coaches and athletes have sought to improve power in order to enhance performance. Throughout this century and no doubt…

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15 Detox Water Recipes, To improve your health

Detox Water Recipes, I was inspired to start drinking Detox Water when i saw Philippine Athletics Distance Coach Ojon Artiaga filling up 3 bottles in the fridge and curiously asked him what it was and what is the purpose. Detox Water Recipes   Drinking water all by itself is a way to help flush the…

Twitch or Flinch no longer a false Start

Twitch or Flinch no longer a false Start The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter’s life has been removed after athletics’ governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London Olympics. The little-publicised clarification by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) permits athletes to move…

BMI Calculator with Charts

BMI Calculator Calculate Your BMI   Regarding for athletes, we will be doing a follow-up article on body composition tests which will be more appropriate for testing.     Body mass index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Enter your weight and height…

The Importance of Recovery (rev 1)

Recovery Recovery Many athletes are already training at their physical limits. By adding any additional training sessions to their current schedule would likely lead to overtraining. Eventually, this can cause physical burnout. It is not the actual training that makes the athlete fitter bUT the recovery that allows for performance improvements. If you fail to recover…

The Pool Circuit for conditioning

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Shoulder Rotation and Stride Length?

Shoulder Rotation and Stride Length? Following up on the brilliant first article on sprinting ‘Olympic Sprinters: Why should I toe Drag? ‘.   Our Thursday article is Guest Blogged by Coach Adarian Barr and Mrs. Alysson Bodenbach.   Written by Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach For more info Contact [email protected] or www.nextlevelathleticsandfitness.com .. Core stability in relation to shoulder rotation. Has…

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400m Training Articles Part 2

400m Training   400m Training Part 2How to Decrease 400m Time As far as 400 meter training, google Clyde Hart, arguably the best 400 coach in the world. Consequently his runners have ranked #1 in the world 16 out of the last 21 years. Also they are now one and three on the all time world…

Coach Barr demonstrating the toe-drag start (Photo Credits: NLAAF)

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Olympic Sprinters: Why Should I Toe Drag?

Olympic Sprinters: Why Should I Toe Drag? Todays Sunday Article is Guest Blogged by Coach Adarian Barr and Mrs. Alysson Bodenbach. Written by Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach For more info Contact [email protected] or www.nextlevelathleticsandfitness.com … Toe drag out of a block start is becoming more and more common amongst elite sprinters. Examples include Usain Bolt on the second step.…

Many Health Benefits of Walking

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Exercises to Increase Running Speed

Exercises to Increase Running Speed   Increasing your running speed requires more than just practicing running. Use targeted exercises at home to build your endurance and strength and help you avoid injury when running. Many of these exercises help you develop the fast-twitch fibers in your legs, allowing for a faster start off the running…

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Stretching Warm-up : Alin ang tama?

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How to Get Flexible Fast ?

How to Get Flexible Fast HOW TO GET FLEXIBLE FAST   It it is recommended to hold stretches for 20 to 30 seconds. While Less than 20 does not cause a significant lengthening. And over 30 seconds can cause significant damage. Also, it is recommended to stretch at least two to three times a week.…

Pole Vault Evolution

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2017 ASEAN School Games Report Day 2: Thai Sunthorntuan and Indonesian ravage 400M and PV Records

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Thai Ace Sunthorntuan exterminates meet Record Pitchaaya Sunthorntuan, 18 improved on his PB of 47.15 which won him the Thai Junior title last month. The Thai clocked 46.87, which knocked exactly a whole second off the meet record of 47.87 an Ifan Anugrah Setiawan set in Chiang Mai…

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400m Training Articles Part 3

400 meter training: Historical Approach to the 400 Meter Dash Continued from Part 2 Many long sprint coaches have either heard about or believed in a philosophy similar to this one: 400 meter training should be broken into four segments, 100 meters each. Each 100 meters is run a certain way, especially the first three.…

Diet Right: 8 Testosterone-Boosting Foods

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European Lessons for a Successful Athletics Grassroots Program in the Philippines

European Lessons for a Successful Athletics Grassroots Program in the Philippines     European Lessons for a Successful Athletics Grassroots Program in the Philippines   Airnel T. Abarra, MSc Head Coach- Ateneo de Davao University Meet Director- Blue Knights Track League, Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Philippines   Its been always my belief that…

Five Years of Pinoyathletics.info

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Top Sprinters Genetic Factor

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Core Exercises and Core Activation (Diagrams)

core exercises     A Diagram of selected Core Exercises. Sometimes Core Exercises is the hardest activity to get done when by yourself. In a group its much easier to complete.   Exercises Core Activation   Core Activation, the dream of six pack abs and tight core muscles is a common fitness dream for both…

5 Great Books for Runners

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The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2012 Edition

David Wallechinsky’s compendious book has long been the preeminent point of reference for sports enthusiasts and journalists alike Every sports writer assigned to cover the Games ensures they have their early copy of this prodigious work of reference, packed with absorbing anecdotes and essential statistics. A treasure trove of 116 years of Olympic history, it is also an amazingly readable book,…

4 Ways to Run a 200M Dash

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Olympic Weightlifting Teens and Children

Olympic Weightlifting Teens and Children Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician I found reference to this article. As while I was previously serving as a Sports Consultant at Zamboanga Del Sur. Myself and a fellow coach Rajeev Tahil were advised by the Provincial Sports Coordinator. Athletes should not be doing weights 3 months before a…

Sleep, Regeneration and Human Performance (videos)

Some Athletes even sleep 9-12 hours, body usually cycles in 1 and a half hour increments. Sources: Do you find that your body needs more sleep after workout days? from Fitness https://furthermore.equinox.com/articles/2015/09/sleep-after-workout https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/the-importance-of-sleep-for-weightlifters-and-other-athletes   A Comprehensive Strategy for Long-Term Athlete Development Charles H. Samuels, MD, CCFP, DABSM & Brent N. Alexander, M.Sc Post-exercise recovery and…

Philippine Sports Senate Hearing Video Nov 29

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30 CLASSIC GAMES OUTDOOR - Kids Athletics

30 Classic Games Outdoor Alternative fun list of activities to complement or alternative for the IAAF Kids Athletics Programs. And to prevent boredom and overtraining for elementary kids. While In New Zealand we engaged in two hours of physical activity a day. Furthermore including some of the below running games. While this is to prevent…

4×100 Relay switch - Up , Down or Puss Pash?

Relay Switch Baton Passing Relay Switch Baton Passing Is there a preference on how to pass the baton blindly in a 4x100m relay? At the International level, Canada, USA & Jamaica all use the push pass. France, however, uses the up-sweep pass. Once upon a time, France held the WR in the 4x100m Relay before…

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Genuine Grassroots Program vs. Poaching: Prospects on Decentralization of Developmental Athletics in the Philippines

Genuine Grassroots Program In the column of Mr. Joaquin “Qunito” Henson at the Philippine Star on 21-February-2016, he had the opportunity to interview Mr. Michael Keon the head of Project Gintong Alay during the administration of Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. (See: http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/02/21/1555276/tragedy-lydia-and-del ) Mr. Keon cited the facts about the Gintong Alay Program and what…

Principles of Training

Principles of Training By using the principles of training as a framework we can plan a personal training programme that uses scientific principles to improve performance, skill, game ability and physical fitness.   A successful training programme will meet individual needs which are personal fitness needs based on age, gender, fitness level and the sport…

How to Increase my 1RM Power Clean?

  From a discussion on Bodybuilding.com ShaneSauce 06-15-2009, 04:20 PM I have sorta stalled in the power clean department.All of my other lifts are skyrocketing except for that.In football its one of the key lifts and I need it to go up. I’m stuck at about 230.. I figure it could be my technique because…

Long Slow Running Builds long slow sprinters

Many college coaches are perplexed with the short amount of time they are able to spend with their athletes during the fall months. Typically, coaches get to work with their sprinters and hurdlers for 6 to 8 hours per week, depending on their conference or other institutional factors. Though this time is limited, it is…