How to Become a Nike Elite Athlete
A Nike Elite Athlete is a person who recognizes his weaknesses and improves them to perform at top level in a sport. To become a Nike Elite Athlete, you must create an exercise program with the assistance of the most sophisticated training machine ever developed--your body. Specially-designed exercises will help challenge your body to gain the skill of using your own body weight as an optimal resistance force. This will help you build strength and increase flexibility without the aid of a weight machine.
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Understand the biomechanics of running. From recreational gym rats to the very elite, all athletes view running as a very competitive part of sports. All high-level athletic performers require their body to absorb continuous repeated movements that will ultimately result in running-related injuries. A Nike Elite Athlete requires weekly biomechanic treatments (pinpointing specific patterns within movement that may cause injuries) to keep his body injury-free all season.
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Stretch. Prior to a training session or a competition, stretching should always be incorporated into the warm-up. This is an effective way of reducing muscle stiffness and increasing the range of motion during competition. A stability ball helps develop strength and core stability within the body.
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Practice core fusion. As a Pilates transformational fitness program, core fusion allows you to exercise from the inside out of your body. You develop the disciplines from core conditioning, as Pilates or yoga helps produce long, lean muscles and a youthful, flexible look. A Nike Elite Athlete will challenge himself with a blend of postures, progressions and approaches that are added to his exercise program.
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Understand the psychology of unlocking your potential. A Nike Elite Athlete develops a system of mental conditioning to improve performance in game competition. Some sports psychologists feel an elite athlete separates himself from the competition by capturing a "championship" mindset that drives him to victory. Others suggest that an elite athlete will develop an inner vision for success.
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Know basic nutrition. A Nike Elite Athlete will spend the majority of the time working with a nutritionist on finding the right quantity and quality of food intake in order to maintain performance levels. Nutrients eaten at certain times of the day can contribute to muscle repair and recovery. Feeding the body with the right nutrients after working out, will replenish lost energy in the body faster.
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Practice meditation in motion. Try to learn a simple way to introduce positive visualization while you meditate, as this will assist you later in competition. A Nike Elite Athlete focuses on how he should feel and act on the field rather than simply competing. You must pay attention to the condition of your muscles, and detect tightness developing on certain physical movements. Meditation will help create an awareness of one's personal body condition throughout the day.
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Comments
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This article in general is fine and reminds us of some points outside of the physical woirk needed to become elite. I would like to say however, a review of current and not so current studies on stretching and performance should be done before telling us all to stretch. In many instances stretching pre session or competition may not beneficial and actually INHIBIT performance, so the science shows. Of course we should all do our own research to see what is appropriate for our goals, specifically. Train on!
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