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Name a sport you enjoy. There are specific ways to train for that sport and there are specific things that you can do to prevent being injured at that sport. I recently watched Downhill Skier Bode Miller saying that he has the strongest legs in the world. It may have come out sounding a bit arrogant, but he probably does (at least in his world). You may not be planning on becoming a world-class athlete like Bode, but you should consider sports-specific training if you enjoy a sport. Even the casual player can benefit.
Do you golf? Play tennis? Ride horses? Swim? Play on a baseball team?
Tennis players can improve reach and speed and prevent knee injuries by just adding a few simple moves to their workout routine. Tennis players can also benefit from exercises that increase hip drive.
Golfers can add more power to their swing by working on their core and doing strength exercises for their hamstrings. Both of these can improve the accuracy of your swing and lower your score.
Horseback riders can improve their “seat” by strengthening their core and their legs. This will give them better control and reduce their chances of being thrown by an unexpected change in position from the horse.
Baseball players, especially pitchers need to focus on keeping their shoulders balanced. They can do this by performing a series of rotator cuff exercises that can prevent elbow pain.
Swimmers can improve their speed by working on shoulder strength. They can reduce fatigue by working on their back muscles so their stroke has more power without using arm strength to compensate for other weaker muscles.
You get the idea. Regardless of what sport you play, you can improve it by tweaking your off-season and on-season routine.

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