If you know your body type, you can improve your cricket
It sounds like one of those crazy fad diets, but body type training is grounded in science and growing in popularity.
Until we have genetic profiling, it's the best we can manage for personalised eating and training for cricket. You see you will react to different foods and training methods in different ways depending on your body type.
Acceleration is the most desired trait of a good cricketer (after skill)
The quicker you can run the more singles you can steal (or save in the field). The faster your arm moves when fast bowling, the quicker the ball comes out. The faster your bat moves through the strike zone the better you time the ball.
Acceleration is useless without technique, but when the two are combined you become a significantly more formidable player.
A full year cricket fitness plan: Your free cut out and keep guide
Planning your cricket fitness training is a difficult balance.
On one hand you know the benefits of strength, speed and endurance on your game. On the other hand you don't want to waste time training elements that have little crossover to the cricket pitch.
That's where the PitchVision Academy Fitness Plan comes in.
What cricket can learn from the Crossfit phenomenon
Mention the word Crossfit to 10 different people and you will get 11 opinions, but is this controversial training method something cricketers can benefit from?
Initially popularised by the US military and rescue services, Crossfit has been adopted across the word as a simple, effective way to get fit and strong.
And if miCoach has one aim it's to help people get fitter and stronger for cricket.
Cricket bestseller list
Every now and again I reveal what books are selling fastest through the Amazon store we have here on miCoach.
As you may already know, I get a small commission (about 4%) every time you buy a book, DVD or anything else through this site. I use the vouchers Amazon sends me to buy more books and help make miCoach better (and to keep it free).
So here are the latest bestselling cricket books through miCoach, in order of popularity:
What happens to your body during a bowling spell?
Debate still rages about fitness training for cricket.
Many former pros still wonder why current player hit the gym. There argument (in many cases a sound one) is that there is little crossover to the pitch.
As we know, it all depends what you do in the gym. Cricketers are not bodybuilders and need to train for the specific demands of the game for both injury prevention and improving performance.
8 Secrets of cricket fitness that I learned for
I got access to one of the best sport strength and conditioning sites in the world. It's a members only site that contains the expertise of some of the finest strength coaches out there.
As it only cost me a dollar, I'm prepared to reveal all the secrets that lie behind the username and password box to you for nothing.
Barbells in the winter: The simple guide to off season training for cricket
What does a cricketer do when the season draws to a close?
If he or she is serious about improving, they probably hit the gym. Let's face it, there is not much else to do when the cricket finishes.
Balance your cricket fitness to prevent injury
Most people know they should exercise to both improve cricket performance and reduce the risk of injury. The problem is that often exercising can just be reinforcing the imbalances in your body and doing more harm than good.
This study from 1991 shows the risks. Athletes with significant differences in strength and flexibility from one side of the body to the other have a higher risk of injury.
