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This is the final part of the "Healthy living for club cricketers" series. To go to part one click here.

This is the third part of the "Healthy living for club cricketers" series. To go to part one click here.

This is the second part of the "Healthy living for club cricketers" series. To go to part one click here.

If I took a quick poll asking: "would you like to be healthier" I'm betting 100% of the honest answers would be in the affirmative.

This is the first part of the "Healthy living for club cricketers" series. To go to part two click here.

What has healthy living got to do with cricket? Let me tell you a story to illustrate.

There was a time not so long ago when I wasn't the picture of health. My diet was poor, I was overweight, I rarely trained and my cricket was suffering.

How much training can you do during the season?

Many people might say the more the better. I think it's more complex than that. After all, most club players will not have the time or resources to spend all day training. That's without the risks of injury and fatigue through overtraining.

Getting the balance right is a science and an art.

This complete guide covers the articles on this site that give you the answers to the questions:

It's the Christmas and New Year special as this series of the Cricket Show comes to an end.

Dry your tears because it's another packed show where we cover:

• Injury prevention
• Staying fit and healthy over Christmas (or any holiday period)
• How to stop bowling accidental off cutters

If you have a question or feedback drop us an email. We will answer it on our return.

Visit the exclusive "Countdown to Summer" Preseason training page for more exclusive tips and content to help you prepare.

What training can you do when there is no cricket to play?

Around this time of year it's interesting to find out what you, the community, have been buying through this site.

I know what is popular through a sneak peek I get. When you click a link on here and buy anything on I get told about it. I don't get your personal details (of course not) but I do get a bestseller list of what's popular.

So what does everyone buy to improve their game? In order of popularity:

It's getting increasingly difficult for us cricketers to develop the all round athletic skills we need to succeed.

Playing lots of cricket is the best way to get better at cricket, but doing that alone will not make players faster, more powerful or less prone to injury. To do that you need a well planned progressive training plan.