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Sports science: Walk this way

The ground-reaction forces of world-class race walkers has been recently studied by sports scientists
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Strength training: Bodyweight exercises

Calisthenics are very useful and simple for athletes who want to gain strength, writes Ashley Kalym
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Race pacing: Packed and ready

The pack behaviour among long-distance runners has been explored recently in research by Dr Brian Hanley
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Strength: Leg exercises

Tony Lett examines the pros and cons of some of the most popular leg exercises
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Genetic testing: Choose your parents!

Over the years there have been large advances in scientific support for athletes across all disciplines, writes Craig Pickering
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Power exercises

Commonwealth hammer bronze medallist Mark Dry gives you five of his favourite power exercises
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Bodyweight exercises for athletes

For the young club athlete some simple bodyweight exercises can be as effective as those using gym equipment, as Tony Lett explains
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Sitting stretches for athletes

Sitting for hours while driving or at a desk can harm your running, but some stretches while you do so can alleviate problems, as Jenny Blizard explains
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The key to speed?

Recent studies show that elite sprinters have a unique and distinct running pattern for maximal speed
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Leg stiffness and sprinting

Stiff legs make for faster sprinting, as John Shepherd explains
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Recovery in athletics

Training is the stimulus but recovery provides the adaptation and is vitally important, as Eleanor Jones explains
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Biomechanics: Efficient running

Matt Long, Jamie French and Barry Cook consider biomechanics and look at how Mo Farah uses his arms and core while running
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