Don’t Buy a Crunch Bench: Try These Exercises Instead
Some benches are designed specifically for doing crunches, but they are not necessary. Crunch benches do not allow the abdominal muscles to experience the full range of motion needed to [...]
Reduce Your Odds of Suffering Low Back Pain
About 90 percent of athletes experience low back pain at some point in their lives. But there are things you can do to minimize the risk of suffering a back injury. [...]
2 Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump
Increasing your vertical jump can unlock other athletic benefits, such as improving explosive, responsive movements. Strong leaping ability can help in all phases of your game. The vertical jump test measures [...]
Achilles Tendon Pain Solved
If your Achilles tendon is achy or tight, don't worry, you're in good company. This is the body part that felled an otherwise-invincible Greek hero. Often, Achilles tightness has nothing [...]
Wrist Strain Recovery Starts in the Gym
Wrist strains are common in sports that require frequent snapping of the wrists, like baseball, hockey, golf and tennis. A strain can be caused by a sudden sharp fall or [...]
Use Sodium Bicarbonate to Get More Out of Creatine
Athletes who have taken creatine monohydrate know that it works, although they may not understand the science behind it. What Is Creatine? Creatine is an amino acid found in red [...]