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Brian Lebo is the owner and director of Athletic Performance Training Center, a strength and conditioning facility in North Royalton, Ohio. He specializes in helping athletes improve their performance through the development of strength, speed, agility, and athleticism. A National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Lebo works with hundreds of scholastic, collegiate, and professional athletes and teams; serves as strength and conditioning advisor/consultant to several groups, teams, and organizations; and travels off-site to conduct clinics and perform speaking engagements.
Follow Lebo on his blog at http://athleticperformancetc.wordpress.com, where he publishes three articles per week, and on Facebook and Twitter.

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How to Hydrate Your Body

January 23, 2013 | Brian Lebo

Water plays an essential role in athletic performance by maintaining your body temperature (thermoregulation). If you are dehydrated, you risk impairing your performance, and, in extreme cases, causing serious health complications. Hydration must be part of your daily plan, and you...

Coaching Youth Speed Drills

January 21, 2013 | Brian Lebo

Much debate in the strength and conditioning world concerns how young athletes should begin a development program. However, experts agree that speed and agility drills can be part of any athlete's training, regardless of age. Youth speed drills can easily be implemented...

Why Protein Alone Doesn't Build Muscle

January 10, 2013 | Brian Lebo

Most athletes know that protein is essential for building muscle strength and size, and for powering the process of muscle recovery and repair. But simply eating protein won't magically build muscle. For protein consumption to be effective, it must be part...

How to Build Muscle for Women

January 4, 2013 | Brian Lebo

Ladies, if your goals are to build lean muscle and get defined, here's a simple, three-part plan for you: Weight/Resistance Training Cardiovascular Exercise Diet & Nutrition The plan is simple, but it's going to take some work. The key is, you've got to build...

The Perfect Post-Workout Pasta Recipe

December 24, 2012 | Brian Lebo

Regardless of whether it's after a workout, practice or game, your body needs to replenish with carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats to recover and provide long-term energy reserves. Sometimes the activity ends right around mealtime, when you are craving something...

How Athletes Should Supplement Their Diets

December 20, 2012 | Brian Lebo

As a strength and conditioning professional, I'm not a big supplement advocate. I advise most of the athletes I train to get their nutrition through whole foods. But let's be realistic. Life is busy. When your life includes school and...

3 Essential Steps to Build Muscle Strength and Size

December 14, 2012 | Brian Lebo

The fastest way to build muscle strength and size is good old-fashioned strength training, done right. Over time, strength training challenges your muscles by breaking them down so they repair and recover bigger and stronger than before. (Find out how...

Upgrade Your Salsa

December 14, 2012 | Brian Lebo

Salsa is one of those nutritious foods that everyone seems to love. Several years ago, I read somewhere that salsa had replaced ketchup as the most-used condiment. Homemade is best for you, but most store-bought salsa is pretty healthy. Salsa is...

The 225-Rep Bodyweight Workout

December 13, 2012 | Brian Lebo

I train hundreds of athletes, including many collegiate and professional athletes. And some of these folks can move a lot of weight. However, bodyweight exercises are still an extremely challenging and effective way to build strength, size and endurance. (Learn...

Homemade Trail Mix: The Ideal Grab-N-Go Snack

December 11, 2012 | Brian Lebo

On-the-go athletes can have difficulty finding healthy snacks. Since they should eat every few hours, having options is critical if you want to stick to this plan. Homemade trail mix is a healthy, nutritious and portable snack that can complement any...