November 24, 2009
BEGINNER SWIMMER: GEAR CHECK
Pose Swimming requires a similar to a traditional "tool kit", but tools included come with slightly different specifications. We don't recommend going all out and spending a fortune, but it is important to get all the recommended equipment. Dr. Romanov does not currently favor any particular brands. As with any other sport, at the beginner level the focus is on the technique, so all equipment is geared for that purpose. Swimming Paddles. Extremely important from the very beginning, the swimming paddles will help you learn proper perception of support in water. It is very important to select the right kind,...
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November 17, 2009
BEGINNER CYCLIST: GEAR CHECK
Today we continue the topic of gear suggestions for the beginners. Let's look at the stuff necessary for the sport of cycling. As with running, swimming and other activities at the beginner level it's important to first focus on learning the "how to" part, the technique of your chosen sport. Getting the right equipment is important, but it doesn't need to be the best at first and it can be done without draining your savings. Plus it would be a complete waste if you were to damage your super equipment due to your not so super, beginner level skills. Tri...
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November 10, 2009
BEGINNER RUNNER: GEAR CHECK
"Running boom" is not only not slowing down, it is actually getting yet another fresh bout of wind in it's sails (for the fiftieth time). And that of course is paralleled by yet another new wave of running related products. We decided to specifically address this topic because there is so much confusing information out there and so many products are unnecessarily recommended. To any beginner the task of getting the right gear could seem like a daunting challenge these days. So many products, so many brands, so many choices overwhelm our senses and normally we resort to one of...
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November 03, 2009
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF USAIN BOLT'S RUNNING TECHNIQUE
After Usain Bolt’s victories with World Records in the Olympic Games in Beijing, and then in the World Championship in Berlin, our desire to understand the reasons and the basis of his phenomenal running is quite natural. Even a quick look of a non-professional is enough to see an obvious difference in running of Usain Bolt and his rivals. Bolt’s running is light, playful, relaxed and at the same time, impressively powerful. Listing of these elements, however, does not help us understand the reasons of such an impact on our feelings. What is hidden behind the outer, visible picture of...
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