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Resistance Training for Better Performance

3pc Resistance Band Set Resistance bands, therabands, kinetic bands – these versatile stretchy bands come in a variety of shapes, strengths, sizes and are called different names – but regardless of what you know them as, they can be an excellent supplement to strength and flexibility for any sport.

Resistance bands are inexpensive, portable, and the number of exercises you can use them for is limited only by your coaching imagination (and resistance training is safe for young athletes, too)!  Use lighter bands for younger athletes and the heavier bands for older, more experienced athletes. Educate athletes on the correct technique for each exercise and monitor them during exercise so you can make corrections to posture and form during the exercises.

Here are some great resources for resistance band training and conditioning ideas – some general and some sport-specific:

Below is a sample of the variety of resistance bands from online sources – click on the image for pricing and purchase information.

Categories : Strength Training

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Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – September 23, 2009 | Athletic Alley
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm

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[…] Resistance bands, medicine balls, and balance balls are all tools most of us are familiar with for changing up your conditioning program.  Now you can add one more to the mix – Kettlebells. Kettlebells are best described as a weighted ball with a handle. They are unique in the sense that kettlebells engage multiple muscles at a time. […]

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