Many sports require activities that could arguably be described as explosive; a pitcher throwing a pitch in baseball, a player taking a slap shot in hockey and many others as well. While weight training is a good way to develop the muscles required for these types of actions, medicine ball training...

Forward Chop Start: Perform this drill in a standing position with back 6-12 inches from a solid wall. Standing with the torso erect and knees slightly bent, securely hold the Power Rope-Ball™ by inserting the wrist through the rope handle and grasping the rope with the hand. Use the other hand...

Due to the poor performance of Greenwich High School students on standardized physical fitness testing, we developed a progressive, challenging, and inexpensive physical activity intervention. Our goal was to develop a physical activity program that would enhance physical fitness abilities and provide...