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If you’re a hoops star, don’t train like a baseball slugger. A new study in the Journal of Sports Medicine concluded that athletes receive the most benefit when their workout plans include moves that mimic their sport-specific actions.
The scientists compared the impact of two different running exercise regimens on 42 professional and high-level amateur soccer players. The athletes either added repeated shuttle-sprints (all-out sprints for 131 feet that involve a 180-degree direction change about every 30 feet) or straight-line, high intensity interval running to their workout schedules.
The result: After a 7-week training program, the soccer players who ran shuttle-sprints experienced a significant boost in game-time agility and speed when compared to their counterparts. If you play a fast-paced game like basketball, soccer, or lacrosse, train accordingly.
About The Author
David Schipper – David began writing for CorePerformance.com in 2008, after spending six years at Men's Health magazine digging up the newest scientific research in health, weight loss, nutrition, muscle and cardiovascular fitness.
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