yuvraj salvi

One of the youngest & most qualified Strength and Conditioning coaches of India, Yurvaj Salvi is now selected as the Strength & Conditioning Coach of Delhi Ranji Team. For the uninitiated, Yuvraj is an ICC Level 2 Cricket Coach who…

There are 3 types of amino acids that are present in food- 1) Essential Amino Acids (EAA’s):- Proteins which body cannot produce on its own hence need to be consumed via food/supplements. 2) Conditionally Essential Amino Acids (Cond.…

As cricketers, we have to go through a lot of wear & tear throughout our training. Sometimes due to lack of recovery our muscles tend to stiffen up. There can be many other reasons of having stiff muscles but don’t worry that’s normal.…

Supplements have really become a part of our diet some in powdered form and others in the form of pills/soft-gel tablets which are consumed daily for valid/invalid reasons. This is where knowing about what our supplements contain becomes…

Recovery can be best described at the time between two training sessions. Elite level athletes use this time in the most efficient way. With the rising popularity of sports and countless tournaments in a sporting season the importance of…

Our body is built in such a way that it has more pushing strength rather than pulling. That’s the reason why mentally & physically our body chooses to push a object &throw forwards rather than back. This makes our back muscles…

Often, a sports player in the pursuit of improving performance does too much of “hard work” with too little “recovery. In this article I would like to share some valuable recommendations to follow divided into 3 Phases (Off season, In…

In my last article I wrote about how fat is good for you. Similarly, in this article we will look at the benefits of sugar (carbohydrates). If you haven’t read my last article I would recommend you to do so. There are many misconceptions…

When it comes to the right nutrition there needs to be a balance of all nutrients combined such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals & water (4-6 liters a day depending on a person’s daily physical activity). Before…

Injuries are just a part of every sport including cricket. No matter if the cricketer plays at international or local level there is a time in their career where they suffer some major injuries. Small bruises and contusions are more…