I am very athletic and having a hard time finding challenging, new workouts. any suggestions?
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Plyometrics.  Also try decreasing you rest time in between sets to about 45 secs while increasing your weight.  YOu might also want to change exercises.  Check out the link below -- it lists tons of weight exercises.  Also try varying your cardio by increasing speed or time or incline.
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That is hard to say. Maybe change your workout program, add something else to it.  You also have to watch what you eat or at least cut back on somethings. Good luck. Now I have to push myself to get started. Maybe this is just what I needed to push myself. Thanks.
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I asked my weight training coach back-in-the-day, and he suggested the following exercise regimen.  Go somewhere with those outdoor tables with the attached bench (like in the lunch areas at schools).  Then jump up on the bench, then up to the table, then down on the bench on the far side, then down to the ground.  Turn around, and repeat.  Do this as much as you can, and then work to increase how much you can do it.\n\n(I can't comment on its efficacy, because I'm a lazy punk and I don't play basketball--I just resented seeing people 5" shorter and with an addition 5" less in terms of reach being able to dunk when I could barely touch halfway up the net).
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I went to a gym, they were really helpful and not at all snooty.  They devised an excellent programme for me!\n\nI also typed in 10 minute excercises into Google, that came out with some good sites
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Try using the stairs and the bicycle instead of the elevator or escalator and  the car.\nEat more proteins and complex carbohydrates.\nDrink juice or water instead of soda.\nYou could exercise also.\nI like to exercise at a gym because the other people there inspire me.
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Try pliometrics. Lunges work too. Jumping rope and anything that can make your muscles think they have to work harder than they do. Figuratively speaking of course. Try tying a piece of surgical tubing to your ankle and anchor it somewhere. Make sure it is resistant enough and do high-knee type steps.
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depends on your age.  \nAs we age, running is hard on the joints.  Swimming is a wonderful workout without jarring our bodies giving a good cardio, too.\nYoga is excellent, too.\nActually, keep moving!\nExercise the brain with crossword puzzles, scrabble, math memory games, etc.
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It sounds like you may be headed toward over training.  All the running stuff you are doing is great, but make sure you are only doing one day of cross-training.  Concentrate the most on your speed workouts followed by rest or an easy running day.  You can't just push your body day after day at full throttle.  Your body may do everything you ask it to, but you are setting yourself up to get injured.  Make sure that you are eating protein within 30 minutes of finishing your workouts to help repair your muscles and get plenty of sleep.  \n     It sounds as though you are willing to work hard to get where you want to be.  How fast you can become will depend partly upon your hard work, but unfortunately, the rest of it is up to how much natural talent you have.\n     Good luck and keep up the good work!
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i have a really good pair of asics that I use for everything. running outside, inside, sometimes i just wear them for fun because they're so comfortable. the best thing to do is go to a sporting goods store and try on the ones that you like.
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lol because your using mustles that you do not normally work out or use on a daily basis. try excersizing more
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Try this one:\n\nhttp://www.ast-ss.com/max-ot/max-ot_intro.asp\n\nIt's a very high intense workout that I've had very good results from.
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I do lots of lunges and squats. Aso plyometric jumping, (only for strong good knees) which is basically jumping up from a squatting position and then landing gently back into a squat, for the advanced you jump onto and off a bench. (table?!)\nFind a hill, walk or run up it, walk or run down. Repeat. Use poles for this if you like (it's great for your skiing form, makes hiking safer and better exercise). No hill? find stairs, can you do them two at a time? build up to it. \nWALL SQUATS.....You sit with your back against a wall with knees at 90 degrees as if sitting in a chair, only, there is no chair, your quads and hamstrings hold you up. Hold and feel the burn for as long as you are able. :)\nStretch. Drink water stick to every other day or 3 times per week. Create a set routine you are able to complete. e.g. one set,15 reps of each. Then raise it as you improve.\nHave Fun this Winter !!!!!!
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Just practice! \n\nyou need to work on getting yourself a little fitter, a little stronger and a little more flexible and balanced  - when combined these will make you more athletic\n\ntry then to maybe run 3 times a week and vary how you ran - do one longish slow run, one intervals - sprint-jog-walk and one in a park maybe sprinting and jumping etc\n\ndo a yoga or pilates session for balance and flexibility \n\nmaybe do 2 sessions a week in the gym to improve strength \n\nand once a week play something like flag touch or basketball where a lot of skills are needed \n\n\ngive yourself 3 months and I bet your ahtletic ability has gone way up!\n\nif not - well your body will look great from all the exercise!
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There are many things, to me the most effective way is to continually change my workouts, always do something different, this will also speed up your goals. Many people need someone to workout with (Personally others annoy me) so find a partner or hire a personal trainer. \n\nRemember you have a goal so it is up to you to find your way of getting there. I surround myself with those with similar interest which keeps me focused.
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Ask your coach. \n\nI asked the same question and that's really the best thing to do.\nThey should give you good ideas for your specific needs and such. =]
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mix up your workouts constantly.  Being part of a team that does that often is something that I see as key.  Different distances and different times.  Different strokes.  But keep all the intervals relatively short.
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You should talk with your coach.  I like running, but running on streets hurts knees so I run on soft sand--its actually harder to run on so it gives your leg muscles and lungs and heart a better workout.  Some weights are good but use the right technique so you don't mess up your joints.  Keep your agility too, some players are doing yoga and dance (!) to keep agile.  Good luck!