Mantis
15-01-2010, 07:49 AM
Bulldogs in sand storm
Rebecca Williams Herald Sun January 15, 2010 12:00AM
Sand is generally associated with a beach holiday, but this pre-season has been no vacation for the Western Bulldogs.
The players have been testing themselves this summer by using the club's latest fitness tool at Whitten Oval - a purpose-built sand pit.
Fitness chief Bill Davoren had the pit installed over the off-season for use in the players' core development program and to add spice to the training mix.
"One of the big challenges with pre-season is keeping the interest and variety," Davoren, a former national triathlon coach, said.
"Sand is something that has been used for decades in athlete development.
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Rebecca Williams Herald Sun January 15, 2010 12:00AM
Sand is generally associated with a beach holiday, but this pre-season has been no vacation for the Western Bulldogs.
The players have been testing themselves this summer by using the club's latest fitness tool at Whitten Oval - a purpose-built sand pit.
Fitness chief Bill Davoren had the pit installed over the off-season for use in the players' core development program and to add spice to the training mix.
"One of the big challenges with pre-season is keeping the interest and variety," Davoren, a former national triathlon coach, said.
"Sand is something that has been used for decades in athlete development.
The rest (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/bulldogs-in-sand-storm/story-e6frf9if-1225819713755)