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download  *Shivering and Heat Production*  *Shivering and Heat Production*

Shivering is an efficient way of warming the body and can produce enough heat to boil a quart of water for an hour.

download  *Post-Exercise Pulse Rate Estimates*  *Post-Exercise Pulse Rate Estimates*

Heart rates measured after exercise under-estimate the levels actually reached during exercise. Add 10 bpm for immediate measurements and 20 bpm if measured after a 15-second delay.
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download  *Muscles - Longest, Strongest etc*  *Muscles - Longest, Strongest etc*

The muscles of the human body that are the strongest, slowest, longest, fastest and smallest

download  *Running Versus Stationary Jumping*  *Running Versus Stationary Jumping*

Two-legged stationary jumps and single legged running jumps require entirely different types of strength.

download  *Horsepower You can Generate*  *Horsepower You can Generate*

A simple test using stairs that will help you estimate the amount of horsepower your students can generate.
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download  *Finger Flexion & Throwing Power*  *Finger Flexion & Throwing Power*

Finger flexion does not contribute to throwing power.

download  *Olympic False Start Rule Revisited*  *Olympic False Start Rule Revisited*

The existing IAAF false start threshold is probably too slow.

download  *Pure Oxygen & Recovery Rate*  *Pure Oxygen & Recovery Rate*

Breathing pure oxygen won'?t speed recovery time after hard exercise. Instruct athletes to concentrate on deep, slow breathing instead.

download  *How Karate Experts Break Boards*  *How Karate Experts Break Boards*

Humans can generate six times the force needed to break a board with their hand, but training is vital to ensure this force is directed correctly.
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download  *Elastic Energy Demonstration*  *Elastic Energy Demonstration*

A demonstration that illustrates the effectiveness of enhancing elastic energy through plyometric training.
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