Health, Fitness & Nutrition Items
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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6-Mar-2010
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(4 days ago)
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Successful table tennis players require both mental and physical strength even though the mental side is often underplayed. Below is a list benefits that table tennis provides people with.
Benefit 1
Playing Table tennis involves short, intense bursts of activity for periods of time spread throughout the day. This challenges your ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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24-Sep-2009
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(6 months ago)
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Get Fit for the season
Being Fit Helps You Win More
Getting fitter for table tennis has lots of benefits. You’ll endure longer rallies and you’ll remain in the games during the most intense periods for longer.
Walking
Walking, if you are able, at a low pace for a long period of ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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15-Jul-2009
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(8 months ago)
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Table tennis is a great form of exercise. No doubt some of you play it without thinking too much about the benefits the game brings. Below is a list of some of the benefits of playing table tennis that you may be unaware of.
1- Lifts Your Mood (especially ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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20-Mar-2009
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(12 months ago)
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To play your best you should start your league match, grand Prix or other tournament well hydrated. You must drink the correct amount of fluid beforehand. By the time you become thirsty you are already dehydrated to some extent. Dehydration affects your level of concentration, your inclinations and the ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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2-Mar-2009
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(12 months ago)
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Are you aware that you’re using the following muscles during Table Tennis; Shoulders, arms, forearms, chest, upper and lower back, abdominals, thighs, hamstrings and calves? So how important do you think strengthening those muscles could be to improving your sports performance? Very important! Strength training is a must if ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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4-Jan-2009
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(14 months ago)
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You may have on occasion wondered ''Lucozade or Water''? Which is better for you? Isotonic drinks (Lucozade Sport, for example) are designed to replace the salt that is lost through sweating during exercise. Isotonic drinks contain Sodium (the technical name for salt) and the sodium is absorbed into the ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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22-Nov-2008
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(16 months ago)
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I mentioned before that having greater flexibility offers benefits. Stretching is known to warm muscles and reduced the risk of injury. Stretching increases the elasticity of your joints. If you add flexibility training to your weekly workout you can reduce the risk of injury by as much as 75 ...
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Source:
Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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12-Nov-2008
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(16 months ago)
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To play table tennis (or any sport) successfully requires you to be flexible.
There are a number of benefits to this. Being flexible allows you to exert more force through the different ranges of motion. It also allows for a greater range of movements. Stretching is fundamental to flexibility. ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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21-Oct-2008
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(17 months ago)
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If you wanted to perform to the best of your ability you''d want to prepare both physically and mentally in advance if possible. When taking part in a competitive event it would be beneficial before-hand to eat a meal made up mainly of carbohydrates and fluids.
Carbohydrates and fluids ...
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Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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4-Oct-2008
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(17 months ago)
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Sports Psychologists recommend 5 steps for improving your overall performance whatever your level may be.
1- Visualise
Imagery helps build motivation focus attention and mentally rehearse for more challenging workouts. (For more information see Imagery & Table Tennis articles in this section.)
2- Define and Set Goals
Make a list ...
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Source:
Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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28-Sep-2008
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(18 months ago)
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Exercise 1 - Vividness
Imagine slowly walking between two rooms of your home (with eyes closed and not moving).
Imagine performing a routine skill doing it just right without mistakes
Imagine serving against a tough opponent in front of a crowd of hundreds without mistakes
Imagine successfully returning all ...
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Source:
Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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28-Sep-2008
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(18 months ago)
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Types of Imagery Visualisation normally takes two forms.
1- Internal Imagery where the perspective is as if you had a camera on your head.
2- External Imagery where you view yourself from the perspective of an external observer outside yourself. You can switch back and forth between these two types ...
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Source:
Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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28-Sep-2008
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(18 months ago)
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Imagery (visualisation) improves the performance of individuals in a number sports. Table tennis players can similarly benefit.
Use Imagery to improve your mental preparation before and after a game. You can regularly practise and prepare for all kinds of competitive events. You can therefore improve your confidence and game ...
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Source:
Dominic Small (Bsc Sports Science)
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28-Aug-2008
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(19 months ago)
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You may not be aware that your upper and lower back muscles, as well as your abdominal muscles, are a part of the core muscles within your body. Your core muscles are located centrally and are essential for the following player characteristics:-
- Balance while performing A range of ...
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