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	<title>Sports Magazine &#187; 2010 &#187; February</title>
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		<title>Understanding Plyometric Exercises</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Sport Training]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you want to have an explosive vertical then it is important that you train yourself properly. It is better to do each and every exercise explosively to gain maximum possible height. This will be very helpful in improving the vertical and one would be able to go for more distance. Plyometric workout is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sportsnwmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/plyometric_volleyball_block.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9" title="plyometric_volleyball_block" src="http://sportsnwmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/plyometric_volleyball_block-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>In case you want to have an explosive vertical then it is important that you train yourself properly. It is better to do each and every exercise explosively to gain maximum possible height. This will be very helpful in improving the vertical and one would be able to go for more distance.<span id="more-8"></span> <a href="http://verticaljumptraining.com/20/increase-vertical-jump-with-your-own-plyometric-workout/">Plyometric workout</a> is really very helpful in gaining long and higher jumps. It is important to keep in mind that the workouts should not last for more than one hour. In case it lasts for more than one hour then one should not take a rest. However, one can take a rest for about 2 minutes in between the sets.</p>
<p>It’s better to make use of some training log. It is also advisable to take help of <a href="http://verticaljumptraining.com/22/the-jump-manual-ebook-review/">the jump manual</a>. Jump manual is mainly seen as the program that provides instructions and training to the people for workouts. It is important to Keep records of all the exercises, sets, reps, and weight for every exercise that you perform. Make sure you are increasing amounts of all the exercises regularly. While training it is also important to keep a good watch at the overtraining also. This is because overtraining can sometimes lead to permanent joint damages and early onset of the arthritis.</p>
<p>In plyometric, Muscles are made to undergo two main phases. These are stretch or eccentric phase and contraction or concentric phase. These happen mainly during motions of jumping as well as running. In terms of a layman, it is considered as a science that can be used to increase the athlete’s power of the explosion. The main idea behind this is that a muscle. When is stretched it begins to produce some elastic energy and then store it? It can be seen very well that in vertical jumps, most of the basketball players bent their knees before making a high jump. This helps them to store a little energy and then helps them to release it as they propel force for jump.</p>
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		<title>There&#8217;s More To Sports Then Watching The Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Sport Competitions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While everyone around me seems to be enthralled with the ongoing Olympic games, I think it&#8217;s important to remember your own sporting activities.  This is no time to be sitting in front of the TV sucking back beer and chips while watching your favorite country battle it out in Vancouver.  As much as I enjoy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sportsnwmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/soccer_kick.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5" title="soccer_kick" src="http://sportsnwmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/soccer_kick-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>While everyone around me seems to be enthralled with the ongoing Olympic games, I think it&#8217;s important to remember your own sporting activities.  This is no time to be sitting in front of the TV sucking back beer and chips while watching your favorite country battle it out in Vancouver.  As much as I enjoy watching different sporting events, I must admit, that they all pale in comparison to actually participating in my favorite activities.  I mean, I think I just got through Christmas, and the Superbowl socializing activities with minimal damage to my athletic skills when it&#8217;s now time for the Olympics.  Winter can be a tough time for the athletic types, if you only enjoy doing outdoor sports.</p>
<p>I enjoy golfing, football, baseball, and soccer as much as the next guy, but what I really enjoy doing, is playing squash and sailing.  While sailing is a predominately summer sporty (at least where I live it is), squash is something that I can play all year long.  Although it&#8217;s primarily played in the winter, there&#8217;s no reason not to play in the summer as well.  Other than as you get older (like I am), it&#8217;s good to have a few months for recovery, as squash can be a harsh sport on the body.  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever met a s squash player that didn&#8217;t have a few injury stories to tell.  It&#8217;s really the kind of sport, that you need to get into shape to play.  Not play to get into shape.  <a href="http://www.herbalifesports.com/">Herbalife Sports</a>, is the kind of company that understands you can have more fun playing sports like squash when your healthy and strong to start with.</p>
<p>So, the point is a sporting lifestyle is essential I think to living a healthy and balanced life.  I also believe that the more sporting activities you participate in, the more you enjoy it when watching it either live or on television.  I&#8217;m a very amateur skier, but I really developed an appreciation for the professional skiers, after doing it a bit on my own.  After spending plenty of time on the bunny and beginner slopes, I&#8217;m constantly blown away when I watch the pros go flying down the mountain.  I believe, that in order to make it on the professional ski tour, you have to be a bit of an adrenaline junkie.  I think ski racing, is as much about skill as it is about nerve.  Those guys and gals that win on a consistent basis, are truly fearless and constantly push themselves to go just a bit faster than their current skill can handle.  They really are on the edge of losing control all the time.</p>
<p>So, as I said in the beginning, be sure to enjoy watching your favorite country or team compete in whatever sporting event you enjoy.  But don&#8217;t forget to get yourself out there and set a few records of you own.</p>
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