Should You Be Taking BCAAs?
BCAAs, or branched chain amino acids, are one of the most popular supplements in performance training. The term refers to three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. These three [...]
Graham Zusi Talks About Life After the World Cup
Graham Zusi, an integral part of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team at the 2014 World Cup, talked with STACK about training, nutrition and life after the Cup. STACK: Is [...]
Gatorade Unveils Sick New Commercial With Dwyane Wade, J.J. Watt and More
They may be more talented than the rest of us, but after the game, professional athletes do the same things as you and I—head to the locker room, hit the [...]
HGH Use Among Teens on the Rise, According to Survey
A survey recently released by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids suggests that the use of human growth hormone (HGH) by teenagers has risen since 2012. The survey found that 11 [...]
12 Foods Every Athlete Should Eat
Who do you think is going to last longer on the field: the guy who sucked down a bag of Cheetos 15 minutes before the game, or the athlete who [...]
Phoenix Suns Guard Isaiah Thomas Talks Off-Season Training
Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to the last man drafted, a nod to the fact that most of the athletes selected that late have no impact in the league. [...]