| Athletes who are beginning to train for any sport need | | | | rate at approximately 70 to 85% of the maximum |
| to prepare themselves in several ways. This article will | | | | heart rate for ten to thirty minutes. Maximum Heart |
| cover the important components to prevent injury and | | | | Rate = 220 - Your Age. If you train at a higher level |
| get maximum results. | | | | you may experience lactic acid buildup which will cause |
| Preparation for any athletic endeavor should include a | | | | you to stop and rest. Aerobic conditioning is defined as |
| good conditioning program. Stretching, strength training, | | | | a persons ability to take in, deliver and use oxygen. |
| elasticity exercises, endurance training, and nutrition are | | | | Improvement in aerobic conditioning occurs when your |
| all components of good conditioning. | | | | body is exposed to a prolonged increase in oxygen |
| All athletes need to prepare themselves physically and | | | | uptake and metabolism. One must work at a certain |
| mentally. The body needs proper nutrition, the right | | | | level of effort in order to stimulate the body. |
| amount of hydration, and most importantly conditioning. | | | | Lastly an athlete needs to be mentally prepared. It |
| Eating the right foods and creating the right diet | | | | helps with getting you focused on what you want to |
| consists of eating a balance of carbohydrates, | | | | accomplish. Though physical training and conditioning |
| proteins, vitamins and minerals, even fats. A balance | | | | are obviously important to performance, mental-skills |
| nutritious diet is key for any athlete and has | | | | training can often help athletes improve their |
| tremendous affects on performance. Some athletes | | | | performance. It helps with getting you focused on |
| think they can eat anything they want because of the | | | | what you want to accomplish. Athletes often use |
| high calories they expend during exercise. This is a | | | | visualization, goal setting, and refocusing to help them |
| misnomer, proper nutrition is very important. | | | | mentally prepare for important events. |
| Athletes also need the proper of hydration to perform | | | | In review a good training program need to take in to |
| at their best. Not too much and not to little. There is a | | | | account physical and mental conditioning, hydration, |
| perfect balance. | | | | proper nutrition, aerobic training a good conditioning |
| In order to stimulate an aerobic conditioning effect, | | | | program. |
| research has indicated that yo u must keep your heart | | | | |