What is biathlon? Sport of precision and sacrifice
Biathlon is a sport that combines cross-country skiing in free technique with shooting with a 22mm carbine. Competitions can last from 25 minutes to almost […]
Month: July 2021
Test for cross-country skiers
Aerobic capacity or VO2max is the maximum amount of oxygen that the body can absorb and use to produce energy and its importance for performance […]
Hydration for footballers
Of the body weight of an athlete, water corresponds to 60 or 65% of this. During training and competition, footballers lose important fluids and electrolytes, […]
Biomechanical analysis of the direct punch
In this article we are going to enter fully into the world of martial arts (or fighting sports, depending on how you look at it) […]
Using your arms like a pro
When we perform the impulse movement with our arms we need strong arms to be able to transmit the power to our poles. Ideally, only […]
5 essential strength exercises for wrestlers
In this case we will focus on exercises for fighting disciplines (standing or on the ground). And although it is not a universal list, because […]
The most effective training for the double baton technique
Recent experimental research has attempted to determine the most effective training methods for developing upper body power in cross-country skiers. A series of studies has […]
Improve your agility in cross-country skiing
Sheppard & Young (2006) define agility as “rapid movement of the whole body with change in speed or direction in response to a stimulus”. Agility […]
Box jumps: Crossfit exercise to enjoy
Box jumps improve the efficiency of the nervous system, which translates into strength gains. This occurs because by training speed, we can vary and improve […]
NBA All-Star: Events
It is not only the All-Star Game that man lives. The All-Star Weekend includes a series of shows that come to an end on Sunday […]
Volume vs. intensity in cross-country skiing training
Top-level cross-country skiers and their coaches tend to choose a job based on high-volume training. This is where the paradigm of low intensity in training […]
Evolution of energy consumption in cross-country skiing
This article aims to remind you of the basics of training applied to cross-country skiing. Aspects such as energy consumption and how the performance of […]
NBA All-Star: Match substitutes
Second installment related to the NBA All-Star Weekend , this time we bring you information about the substitutes of each team for the most anticipated […]
NBA All-Star 2015: match headlines
The most spectacular event of the year in the NBA is approaching, the “All-Star Weekend” . We want you to be prepared to enjoy it, […]
Grapefruit, a fruit full of benefits
It is quite likely that we have eaten grapefruit once and we do not even remember. This fruit is shaped like a rounded globe with […]
Chain training
In Spanish gyms it is not very normal to see chains. They are expensive, heavy, dangerous, and not very comfortable to handle and store. But […]
Powerlifting: accessory exercises (II) Conclusion
In the first part of this post, we saw what four weightlifting experts had to say about accessory work for the three exercises that make […]
Increased strength with increasing intensity
Upper body strength and endurance have become increasingly important in cross-country skiing, gender differences between male and female skiers are notable in the development of […]
Increase power for cross-country skiing
When we talk about power we can also talk about the movements that we can perform to increase our ability to produce force in a […]
Know the benefits of eating raw garlic for your body
Eating raw garlic is a home remedy that has been used against multiple conditions since ancient times. This food, beyond its intense flavor and smell, […]
Powerlifting: accessory exercises (I)
When we talk about strength training , surely the first thing that comes to mind is exercises such as the squat , the bench press […]
Methodology of the teaching process in lower categories
Below I intend to develop the most important points related to the different methodologies of the teaching-learning process of sports initiation in categories called lower […]
Classic style: Double cane
Once we have mastered the technique of the alternate step, we will begin to notice that our speed increases and we will try to make […]
Classic Style: Alternate Step
In the classic style of cross-country skiing there are several techniques or steps. The alternate gait is the classic style technique most used in entry-level […]
How to do sit-ups correctly: here's the trick
If you are tired of the typical abdominal exercises that all they do is cause discomfort in your back, try doing crunches in the way […]
All about seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common condition that affects men and women of all ages. It consists of a very annoying disorder that is visible in […]
Don't forget your neck (and II)
In the previous article, we gave some concepts of anatomy and biomechanics of the neck, and we began to explain some exercises to strengthen it […]
Don't forget your neck (I)
Neck work should be part of anyone’s training routine, whether they are an athlete or not. It is boring, we agree, but with 5-10 minutes […]
Plyometric method of Horacio Anselmi (and II)
In this second part of the article, we will enter fully into the distribution of the training method for each level, breaking down each day […]
Horacio Anselmi's plyometric method (I)
The Horacio Anselmi method is an organization of plyometric training different from that proposed in the numerous programs on the market on improving vertical jump […]
