A long time ago in another life I was a fitness instructor at a big gym.

Even back in the late 90's people would tell me at their first sessions that they didn't want to get too bulky. They wanted to tone up. As we know, it's all but impossible to accidentally get too big.

What's this got to do with cricket coaching?

To celebrate the new new warm up video on the strength and conditioning for cricket course on PitchVision Academy, we are putting a portion of it on miCricketCoach.

The video, filmed at English Test venue the SWALEC Stadium, features Glamorgan CCC Strength Coach Rob Ahmun demonstrating the warm up he puts his professional fast bowlers through before play:

I know a lot of young players reading this have dreams of becoming a full-time cricketer. Perhaps you are one of them (or perhaps you are a hopeful coach or parent). If so, this post is for you.

My question is this: are you giving yourself the best chance of making it as a professional?

Your questions on spin bowling are the focus of the show this week. Ian Pont returns with another fast bowling tip and The LCA provide us with some points about psychology at club level.

We also answer questions on:

Lower order batsmen can be more than an annoyance. They can cost you matches if you can't bowl them out.

It should be easy. These are the guys with the worst batting skill and the lowest average. Yet strangely some very good bowlers to top end players just don't have the knack of firing out the tail. They repeatedly beat the bat and look like doing it any moment, but somehow the wickets don't materialise as quickly as they should.

This article is part of the 'Classic bowling dismissals' series. To go to the start, click here.

Left arm bowlers have a great advantage over right arm finger spinners and so are more likely to take wickets.

This article was sent in to miCricketCoach by Indian reader Bijoyaditya Mukherjee. Bijoy entered the PitchVision Academy competition and was selected as the winner with this article on the back and across movement.

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The 6ft 4 all-rounder had been served up some easy half volleys in his innings in the third Ashes Test and was walking with a confident swagger.

Want to power-up your cricket teas with extra nutrients without sacrificing taste?

The traditional Mediterranean dip, made from chickpeas and sesame seeds is quite the performer. It can liven up most meals and carries a host of health benefits.

What are some of the reasons to start adding hummus to your diet regularly?

This article is part of the 'Classic bowling dismissals' series. To go to the start, click here.

Bowlers who can swing the ball away are a precious asset to a team: They take wickets. No matter what format you play, wickets win you games and moving the ball away from the bat in the air is one of the best ways to deceive a batsman.