ABSTRACT: "Race walking is a technical event where coaches frequently use event-specific drills to develop their athletes’ strength and movement skills in training. The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of six drills often used by race walkers because of their value in activating key muscles. The muscle activity of eight lower limb muscles was measured using electromyography in 10 young race walkers as they completed the six drills down a biomechanics runway. Two force plate...
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Author: Brian Hanley and Andrew DrakeBrian Hanley, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics in the School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University in Great Britain.
Andrew Drake, PhD, is the England Athletics National Coach Mentor for Endurance.
Brian Hanley, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics in the School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University in Great Britain.
Andrew Drake, PhD, is the England Athletics National Coach Mentor for Endurance.