Take a look at Ben Johnson’s world record 100-meter sprint. Although temporary in the record books, his performance was outstanding! No doubt, Ben Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters of all time, and his coach, the late Charlie Francis, was one the best in the business. If you watch Johnson’s face throughout the race,…
If you’re a law enforcement officer, proper hydration is imperative. Even a slight state of dehydration can “impair” your ability to think and perform. Dehydration can occur in less than 10 minutes and may cause muscle cramps, unnecessary fatigue, diminished strength, and can affect your performance under fire. Even at 1% dehydration, you lose much…
The classic model of fatigue focused entirely on the body: muscle depletion, lactic acid accumulation, and declining performance. According to this outdated view, the athletes who could push through their “poisoned” muscles were the most successful. But over time, this peripheral fatigue model has been challenged. After all, muscles always have some reserve capacity. Clearly,…
Visualization can be a powerful tool in the gym. Use it to your advantage before, during, and after every set. Here’s how: