Squash
Squash specific training
The following Sports Coach pages provide information specific to the sport of Squash:
- Planning a Squash Training program
- Plyometrics for Squash
- Preparing yourself for competitive play
- Training Program - 40-yard Dash
- Find a Coach
Developing a training programme
You will find the following pages helpful in developing your Squash fitness training program.
Planning the training
- How to prepare your training program
- Example training program
- Performance Profiling - how to identify weaknesses in your skills
General strength development
- Circuit Training - develops strength and endurance
- Weight Training program using dumbbells
- Weight Training program using free weights and machines
- Weight Training program for sprinters - uses Olympic lifts
Developing elastic strength
- Plyometrics
- Plyometric Exercises - Arms
- Plyometric Exercises - Legs
- Plyometrics High-Intensity Exercises - Legs
- Complex Training - using weights and plyometrics exercises
General conditioning
- Developing your Core Stability - Abdominals and lower back
- Conditioning exercises for the legs
- Conditioning exercises for the lower legs
- Conditioning exercises for the upper body
Agility training
Some of these pages contain performance evaluation tests, but they also make good training sessions.
Speed development
Endurance training - cardiovascular development
- Developing your VO2 max
- Interval and continuous training
- Hill training
- Training with a heart rate monitor - Training Zones
Nutrition
- Nutrition - determining your daily requirements
- What to eat when training and competing
- Nutritional tips
- Sports Drinks
Psychology
- Sports psychology
- Relaxation techniques
- Overview of mental imagery
- Mental imagery - developing the skill