Check our website for race results. She is doing quite well so far and is lucky to have a tight knit group in her class. CBS is also filming the course and will be airing a news series on it this fall. When beginning an annual cycle of strength training for all athletes, the principles of progressive increase of load in training leads to better adaptation and improved strength gains. Develop joint flexibility.
Good flexibility prevents stress injuries.
Develop tendon strength. Tendons and ligaments grow strong through anatomical adaptation. Training tendons and ligaments causes them to enlarge in diameter, increasing their ability to withstand tension and tearing. The arms and legs are only as strong as the trunk. A poorly developed trunk is a weak support for hard working limbs.