Sports Fitness Training for Peak PerformanceSports fitness training prepares athletes for the physical demands of competition. Physical fitness for one sport is not exactly the same as for another. Training activities must be specific to the energy, muscular, and motor requirements of each sport.
Energy sources for sports competition involve the use of oxygen
(aerobic)
for activities that are continuous over a period of time, no oxygen
(anaerobic)
for short-term, explosive events, or a combination of both. Muscular requirements involve how much strength, power, endurance, and flexibility are needed for a sport. Motor (movement) efficiency requires the precise coordination of movements, or skill, which is controlled by the brain and nervous system.
Olympic Discus Champion Ludvig Danek,
An effective fitness program is a carefully designed regimen of specialized activities that are progressively intensified to condition athletes for peak performance. To further boost each athlete's success,
individual differences
require appropriate adjustments.
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