Strength Training and Fitness

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This paper discusses the need for strength training and fitness in athletes. It begins by discussing the principles and practices of strength training for specific athletes - basketballers, baseballers and golfers. It then discusses the importance of overall strength training for success in athletics. The paper concludes by discussing the affects of over-training syndrome and ways to avoid it.

Table of Contents:
Strength Training
Basketball
Baseball
Golf
Over-training Syndrome

From the Paper:

"As pointed out above, early detection is the key to keeping the syndrome in check. Similarly, athletes should be aware of their tendencies and realize if they are prone to overtraining. The types of athletes who are most susceptible are single-sport athletes who focus on a very specific movement and who bring to their training an ambitious, focused, almost obsessive intensity. Athletes who are at risk with such characteristics fall into a risk profile and they must therefore monitor their own activities, along with their coaches, so that they do not overtrain."

Sample of Sources Used:

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