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An 11 page overview of the factors that enter into an athletic training and conditioning program. Concentrating on the needs of runners, the author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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performance is directly dependent on good nutrition and a proper exercise regime. Athletes too often put themselves in a position of having to "crash build", a position of having
to build up their performance in just a period of weeks or months. It is important to remember that maintaining a strict exercise regime throughout this period is key
to meeting optimum performance goals. This exercise regime must be individual specific and must take into account factors such as age, weight, and overall physical condition. It is
important to remember that on the average an individuals muscle strength peaks between twenty and thirty years of age (Executive Health Report, 1997). After this prime time in life
muscle strength decreases an average of about one percent per year (Executive Health Report, 1997). In addition maximum oxygen use capacity declines by approximately ten percent every ten
years (Healthfacts, 1996). The benefits of well thought exercise are uncontested when it comes to so-called "crash building". Improperly conducted,
however, exercise can result in a number of adverse health impacts. Deleterious impacts such as broken bones, muscle injuries, and even heart attacks are an unfortunate result of improperly
planned and conducted exercise. Unfortunately, too many athletes resort to phenomenal, and sometimes dangerous, efforts to increase their athletic ability and physical prowess. Steroids are one of the
most frightening and potentially harmful of these efforts. Other such potentially harmful "aids" include amphetamines, beta blockers, diuretics, erythropotin and a practice called blood doping (Wright and Cowart, 1990).
There are, however, safer alternatives in "crash building". In addition to a well thought out exercise regime, nutrition can be an important
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