Running
Get Faster this Winter with Treadmill Speed Workouts
Winter is here and the cold weather means that many of you won't be able to continue your speed workouts outside. However, this is not an excuse to ignore this [...]
Get Faster With This Advanced Stair Sprinting Workout
Santa Monica Stairs: Sprinting Stairs Every major city, and/or college town has stairs available to the public. When I went to Chico State, they had...
Does Putting Hands on Your Head Actually Help You Catch Your Breath?
You finished a set of sprints at the end of practice. As you gasp for air, you put your hands on your knees, because, well, you’re freakin’ tired. And all [...]
Try This 10-Minute Basketball Conditioning Workout
Great athletes are well-conditioned athletes. Learning how to prepare your body for the start of practice is a crucial part of having a successful...
How to Prepare for a Virtual Race
As we all navigate the pandemic, athletes have also had to adjust and manage their goals differently. If you had plans to run a 5K or a marathon this year, [...]
Coaching Youth Speed Training
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, [...]
3 Treadmill Running Workouts That Build Endurance
The treadmill gets a bad rap. Yes, it can be boring, and yes it doesn't feel "authentic" compared to the road or the trails, but it serves an excellent...
Plyometric Exercises for Runners
Picture yourself on the starting line of a race. You’re in the blocks. You pull back to create eccentric motion in the lower leg before firing forward to victory. Now [...]
7 Treadmill Workouts That Don’t Suck
These treadmill workouts will allow you to improve your conditioning and help you get better at your sport.
Pumpkin Pie vs. Apple Pie: Which Is Healthier?
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but put a bunch of them in a pie and the medical staff could come running. Apple pie’s high calorie and fat count [...]