Hops, skips and jumps: plyometrics
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Plyometrics are exercises that will help the athlete build speed and strength, increasing power significantly. Single leg hops, double leg hops and bounding are described, and athletes must remember to stretch first, select a surface that has give and rest two days between exercises.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1992
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Hyperspeed: bicycling
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Motorpacing, or bicycling at 40 miles per hour behind a motorcyclist, is a good way to practice increasing speed. It is important to find a motorcyclist who is able to hold a steady speed, and it is necessary that one's bicycle be in top condition.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1992
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Defining chiropractic
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Chiropractics manipulate the spine by doing spinal adjustments. The only ailment they can treat with proven reliability is lower back pain. Chiropractors undergo a great deal of training, and there are some who are certified to treat athletes.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1992
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