Speed Training Workout for Team Sports
If you're a team sport athlete who is working on getting faster, you could be wasting your time with your current speed program. Many team sport athletes mindlessly select a [...]
Girls: Start Strength Training with Bridging Exercises
Although there are several leg exercises women can use to build strength, gain muscle and tone, the two I most strongly recommend are the Two-Legged Bridge and Single-Leg Bridge. Bridge [...]
Use Science to Increase Running Speed: Heel Up Drill
Make your science teacher proud and your track coach happy by increasing your running speed with the Heel Up drill. This exercise applies Newton's Third Law of Motion—"for every action [...]
Get Faster: Speed Support Drill
Developing true speed takes patience, but with proper sprinting mechanics, over time you will become the athlete you've always wanted to be. (See Basic Speed Training Drills for Any Sport.) The key [...]
Protein Shake or Chocolate Milk: Which Is Better Post-Workout?
Athletes are taught to refuel with protein immediately after a workout. Most opt for a quick hit with an easy, portable protein shake. But just drinking protein won't replenish muscle [...]
Boost Your Recovery With a Contrast Shower
When you work out or play your sport, you put your muscles through a beating that can leave them fatigued and sore. To help improve recovery and alleviate muscle soreness, [...]