Upper-Body Strength Key for NASCAR Drivers

FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- A resistance-training program that focuses on building upper body strength can improve success for stock car drivers, such as those on the NASCAR circuit, a new study suggests.

Upper Body Strength Is Key for Stock Car Drivers, Study Suggests

For stock car drivers, time spent on resistance training--mainly building upper body strength--is directly related to success on the race track, reports a study in the May issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters ...

Tour Report: Golf Fitness: All the right moves

By Sean Cochran, Golf Fitness The over-the-top swing fault is perhaps the most common swing fault among amateur players. According to studies from the Titleist Performance Institute, 43.5 percent of players possess this swing fault. The over-top-move typically results in a loss of speed, difficulties in controlling ball flight, the creation of too much spin, [...]

Fitness Equipment Supplier Debuts Olympic Core Training Tool to the Public

Anna Genesis Fitness Equipment released a prototype of its Quick Abs Hip Rotator for fitness training centers, golf professionals, and the U.S. Olympic team. After noting significant gains in professional athletic performance, the company is distributing its core training tool for general public use.Bryan, TX (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 At the TaylorMade and Mizuno Demo Day in May, golf aficionados ...

Stock Car Racers Need Upper Body Strength

A new study reveals that upper-body strength training and cardiovascular conditioning is vital for stock car drivers to be successful on the race track. The study was conducted by William P. Ebben, Ph.D., FNSCA, CSCS*D, of University of Wisconsin-Parkside, in Kenosha, Wis., and the Stock Car Research Center in Lakewood, Wis. The researchers interviewed 40 stock car drivers in 27 states, in order ...