Can any1 tell me wot the best program is eg wot to do and how often.
am a front player by the way
am a front player by the way
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- Thread starter Mak D - Nexus Eclipse
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For a frontguy I'd say it's important to work on your speed. So get out there and start doing sprints.
Also, there are a number of agility drills that you can also do. These will teach you to be able to change direction while running a lot quicker.
Also, there are a number of agility drills that you can also do. These will teach you to be able to change direction while running a lot quicker.
I don't know about the best way. But as a front guy you need to work on burst speed and also on the strength of you back and shoulders. Since you're likely to be in strange contorted positions most of the time.
I think its this months PGI that has a few tips on fitness.
I would say football is a very good sport to pay outside of paintball because when your on the ball you do both those things 
For a front man, speed, flexibility and torso strength are key.
Speed - You need to get where you're going fast. Sprints, jump squats and more sprints are good exercises.
Flexibility - you need to fit in those small bunkers up front and contort yourself into various positions, so start stretching. Hamstrings, quads, groin, lower back and don't forget your calf stretches.
Torso strength - you'll have to hold some awkward positions (see contorting yourself), so you'll need strong abs and lower back to stabilize yourself, and good shoulder and arm strength for holding your marker. Crunches, leg lifts, hyperextensions (lower back), shoulder presses and arm work. Throw in some back and chest work to even it out.
That should hold you over until Buddha writes the book.
Speed - You need to get where you're going fast. Sprints, jump squats and more sprints are good exercises.
Flexibility - you need to fit in those small bunkers up front and contort yourself into various positions, so start stretching. Hamstrings, quads, groin, lower back and don't forget your calf stretches.
Torso strength - you'll have to hold some awkward positions (see contorting yourself), so you'll need strong abs and lower back to stabilize yourself, and good shoulder and arm strength for holding your marker. Crunches, leg lifts, hyperextensions (lower back), shoulder presses and arm work. Throw in some back and chest work to even it out.
That should hold you over until Buddha writes the book.
I do ashtanga yoga. I have a wobble board for balance and a reaction ball for first-step agility. Exercising with a medicine ball will help you decelerate as quick as you accelerate. Go to http://outsidemag.com to the bodywork section for a workout for adventure racers. http://www.performbetter.com for stuff to get.