How to Attack Elite Performance
by: Stephen McCarthy
There are four major components to achieve high-level performance in athletic training, personal fitness, or indoor/outdoor sports.
1. Proper tools and gear
2. Physical ability to do the task
3. The energy sources needed to get there
4. Your desire to accomplish the goal
Proper Tools and Gear
Matching the proper gear and tools to your task is essential. Using the wrong gear at the right time is just as bad as not having the gear at all. Find the proper gear and fit for your application and you will accomplish your goal easier than your competition.
Physical Ability to Do the Task
The use of event or sports specific training will increase your strength and stamina and your risk of injury will decrease. Using a combination of activity specific drills, strength training and plyo-metrics, you can greatly enhance your ability to perform with more speed, endurance, and power.
Nutrition
The energy source or sources your body uses is of the utmost importance. If your body does not find the proper energy sources, it will not produce the power, nor will it recover properly. Without proper nutrition, you will not be able to sustain yourself while performing.
Desire
This is the most vital component and the one you have the most control over. Without desire, using all of the right gear, energy supplements, or multiple hours of training cannot help you.
THE QUESTION IS... Are you willing to put forward the time and effort necessary to achieve your goal?
Copyright 2005 Stephen McCarthy
About The Author
Stephen McCarthy works with individals and teams to assist them in accomplishing their sports and fitness goals.
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We All Love A Well Behaved Dog
We All Love A Well Behaved Dog
by: Mark McAuley
All of us remember our first puppy when we were kids. Bringing them home as they are
crawling all over your lap. Licking your face with their cute little pink tongues. Of course
what we remember as kids with our first dog is a lot different from what our parents remember about that time. As a lot of us have found out since we grew up and brought a puppy home for our family.
We soon realize there is much work that goes along with the cute little guy. It?s not long
before he is chewing everything in site. You find yourself moving everything in your house as if you had a toddler around.
Then there is the house training, lots of fun there.
With some dogs it could take weeks before your dog has mastered going to the door.
Which is why some people give up and just spend their time cleaning up after him.
But thankfully here are some great products out there to aid in house...
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Strength Training Develops Solid Softball Players
Strength Training Develops Solid Softball Players
by: Lynn VanDyke
Softball is a popular sport these days.
Corporations, adult leagues and inner-city competitions are fueling the demand for skilled and competitive players.
While softball may be experiencing a surge of interest, the basic techniques to improve your game and gain a competitive edge have remained the same.
Many do not realize that basic softball movements such as batting and throwing are not a directly related to arm strength.
The movement begins in the legs.
The power is then transferred into the hips, the torso, the upper back, the chest, the shoulders and then the arms.
A proper softball strength training routine will include an exercise for each muscle group.
During the off-season, athletes will be able to strength train 2-3 times per week.
Training should be reduced to 1-2 times per week during the season.
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Where to Get Forex Training
Where to Get Forex Training
by: Jay Moncilff
For those of you who are interested in forex trading, you may want to start off by getting some good forex training.
Forex training is a necessity for anyone with this interest.
This is because a lot of money is involved in forex trading.
If you don't get some forex training, you are bound to lose a lot of money.
Some of you may not even know what forex trading is.
If you don't know this, you defiantly need some forex training.
Forex stands for foreign exchange.
Forex trading is basically the exchange of one countries currency for another countries currency.
This is done simultaneously in hopes of gaining a profit.
You can get forex training from several different places.
The first place you should get forex training from is online.
There are many websites that offer free forex training.
The forex training...
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The Fearless and Friendly Boxer Dog
The Fearless and Friendly Boxer Dog
by: Mike Mathews
It is hard to imagine that a dog breed descended from the mastiff-type dogs of war and one whose progenitors were used for bull and bear baiting, is now one of the most popular family-oriented breeds in the world.
The popular Boxer dog is a playful clown that continues to display youthful exuberance from its puppy stage to its senior years. Boxers are a courageous, good-natured, friendly, energetic, loyal, fun-loving, and family-oriented dog breed. Boxers love children and will suffer all sorts of child inflicted indignities with stoicism. However toddlers and young children should be carefully supervised with excited adolescent and young Boxers who can accidentally knock them over. The boxer is a large and strong dog that must be socialized thoroughly and obedience trained while a puppy and that training must be continued through adolescence to control its exuberance. The Boxer can be overly...
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Treble your Adsense Income in 60 Minutes
Treble your Adsense Income in 60 Minutes
by: Kenny Hemphill
Google's Adsense is one of the most powerful weapons in website publisher's arsenal. It enables you to monetize your sites easily and if used properly can generate a very healthy income. However, if you're not using it properly and maximizing the income you squeeze from it, your leaving money on the table ? something we all hate doing.
Boosting your return from Adsense can be done very easily and...
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Using DVD and Video in Your ESL Class - Part Two
Using DVD and Video in Your ESL Class - Part Two
by: Keith Taylor
Have you ever wondered how to use video in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen and hitting 'Play'? Here are five more activities for you to try.
1 Vocabulary in context
Choose a scene (no longer than two or three minutes) with some dialogue rich in vocabulary. Make a worksheet with ten to twenty words that are used in the scene, or that describe...
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Tips On How To Get Cheap Air Travel To Europe
Tips On How To Get Cheap Air Travel To Europe
by: Dana Goldberg
Trip to Europe often connotes high airfare. But with a little effort and dedication, you can go in any cities of this continent at a cheap price.
To know how, here are the following tips:
1. Search the Internet. It is the best place to search for cheap air travel to Europe. Try it yourself: do a research on all major and minor airlines traveling from the United States to Europe. Check...
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The 11 Step Plan for Organizing Your Closet
The 11 Step Plan for Organizing Your Closet
by: Brook Noel
Reading the ?C? word may make you recoil in horror. Needless to say, this challenge isn?t for those who lack courage or for the faint of heart. Going boldly doesn?t entail conquering just the junk drawer. In The Change Your Life Challenge we go for the gusto, the big time, the whole enchilada. That being said, you don?t have to tackle your whole closet in a day! We will take simple steps each day to tackle...
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