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Are hill workouts aerobic?

Posted on Feb 03, 2010 under Aerobic abilities, Aerobic development, Anaerobic development, Explosive Running, Hill running, Running | No Comment

Most coaches use hills for strengthening the muscles and/or to develop greater anaerobic capabilities. However, according to Tom McGlynn, who trains Jim Sorensen, masters world record holder for the 1500m, “Hills are aerobically intense without too much strain on the muscles and joints”.

This statement seems to contradict what seems to be common knowledge in the running community. Running up moderately steep inclined hills at a faster and faster pace as recommended is definitely anaerobic — not aerobic — although the aerobic system will come into play during recovery. Read more… »

Is Tennis an Endurance Sport?

Posted on Jun 21, 2008 under Aerobic abilities, Explosive training, Sports Training, Tennis, Training athletes, Training specificity, speed | No Comment

According to many pros, tennis is an endurance sport and you should train for endurance to be at your best. Understand that many tennis matches go well over three hours and require a great number of repetitions, not only in hitting groundstrokes and serves but also in movement on the court. Thus, there’s no questioning the fact that tennis requires endurance in order to be successful. But training for only endurance, which involves mostly cardiovascular and respiratory system improvement, is not the answer to improving your game. Read more… »