NEWS
Mental Health in Young Athletes
A recent study of 17,000 adolescent athletes in the USA found that levels of anxiety and depression were higher than [...]
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?
Even though prebiotics and probiotics sound similar, the two play different roles in your health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, and [...]
How Athletes Can Develop A Mind-Body Connection
Things are happening beyond your consciousness that you cannot see, hear, or even feel. Often, situations and experiences unconsciously condition [...]
The Importance of Hydration (Even in the Winter)
Did you know that over 60% of our bodies are made up of water? Drinking an ice-cold glass of water [...]
A Reflection of the Year 2022 in Sports
The year 2022 was a spectacular year for sports. Numerous records were broken, championships were won, and dreams were realized. [...]
Want to Achieve Your 2023 Fitness Resolution? Do This Instead!
It is that time of year when your mind thinks, " Let’s get ready to rumble!”-(Michael Buffer) with your New [...]
Fitness Trends of 2022, Which Ones Were Good and Which Ones Flopped.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to experience a different side of life. As a result of social distancing and [...]
Glutamine: A Quick Look at the Popular Sports Supplement
Glutamine is another popular supplement advocated by so many athletes and general fitness people alike all throughout the industry. Unfortunately, [...]
Tools to Help Parents and Coaches Keep Young Athletes Safe
Every young athlete deserves to be safe, supported, and strengthened. This idea is at the core of what [...]
Will NILs Be The Great Equalizer For Female Athletes?
When Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 became law, it ensured female athletes would have the same [...]
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?
Even though prebiotics and probiotics sound similar, the two play different roles in your health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, and […]
The Importance of Hydration (Even in the Winter)
Did you know that over 60% of our bodies are made up of water? Drinking an ice-cold glass of water […]
How Sports Parents Ruin The Car Ride Home
Great sports parents have great timing. There are good times to talk with your son or daughter about the game or practice, and then there are bad times....
Your Playing Surface Matters
This is a true story. I’m a personal trainer. I worked with an NFL player who had been in the […]
Glutamine: A Quick Look at the Popular Sports Supplement
Glutamine is another popular supplement advocated by so many athletes and general fitness people alike all throughout the industry. Unfortunately, […]
The Coach Testimonial: A Powerful Tool with College Recruiting
The college recruiting process can be exhilarating and uplifting, especially when your plan is working on all cylinders. Consequently, even […]
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Losing Your Black Stripe: Inside One Of Ohio State Football’s Coolest Traditions
In college football, the word “lose” is rarely associated with a positive outcome
The Scientific Reasons You Feel More Tired During Winter (And How To Combat It)
When the winter months hit, many of us feel the need to hibernate.
Suddenly, getting out of bed in the morning […]
Are Acai Bowls Actually Healthy?
Acai bowls are here to stay.
What started as a stylish trend years ago thanks in part to the rise of […]
An 8-Week Training Program for a Higher Vertical Jump
The vertical jump is a benchmark test to help determine athleticism and power. In addition to helping to determine athleticism and power, it is also a...
8 Effective and Fun Youth Basketball Games
Here are eight games that will be great for both team practices and basketball camps in teaching the fundamentals in a fun, creative way.
Building Muscle Mass Through Swimming
These tips can help you build muscle with very little long-lasting impact on your joints and bones.
TRAINING
Yes – You Do Have Time
One of the most common justifications people have for being unable to stick to a fitness plan is that they [...]
What is Positive Nitrogen Balance?
Maintaining a positive nitrogen balance is essential for your body to synthesize proteins. This process enables your muscles to recover […]
Medicine-Ball Moves to Boost Athletic Performance for Basketball
The medicine ball can be a valuable tool for basketball players. Particularly during the in-season period where reps on the […]
Four Simple Things You Can Do To Help Peak for a Competition
Coaches love talking about periodization and planning for competitions. Unfortunately, this leaves many athletes bamboozled and they fail to […]
Perfecting the Timing of Nutrients Pre and Post-Competition to Supercharge your Energy
Just like your car needs fuel to drive and go distances, your body needs to do the same. For example, […]
Yes – You Do Have Time
One of the most common justifications people have for being unable to stick to a fitness plan is that they […]
8-Week Block Training Routine that Accumulates Strength to Turn Into Speed and Power
Strength training is an essential part of any training routine to maximize speed, agility, explosiveness, and power. However, to get […]
Underrated Causes of Hamstring Strains
Hamstring injuries are still all too common in athletics, however, the scientific community is discovering more about the inner workings […]
Smart Substitutions in Training
For some of us, there’s nothing like starting a new training plan. New workouts, new formats, maybe some variations in […]
Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone. You Can Help.
At its essence, sport is a place where we can go to learn, grow, and […]
Sprint Training for Children
The idiom, ‘Sprinters are born, marathoners are made,’ assumes that the major factor in sprinting is genetics. That is […]
These 2 Reflexes Will Enhance Your Sprint Speed
Improving your sprint is not just done through sprinting and lifting weights. Optimizing two reflexes is essential to take your […]
Ultimate Slideboard Training Guide
The slideboard is a unique training tool that can help develop and aid in an athlete’s training. Slideboard training has […]
What’s Next For Team USA
The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) ended its World Cup run in Qatar with a loss to the Netherlands […]
From Skill Training to Practices and Games – Today’s Youth Are Still Lacking Strength and Body Awareness
Today’s youth athletes are at a great time in this world. They have everything they need to succeed. However, youth […]
NEWS
The Scandal That Sank Hockey Canada
Ice hockey was invented in Canada and is essentially its national sport. Given that, many Canadians view Hockey Canada, the […]
Jalen Hurts is on Fire!
The Eagles are still undefeated after chalking up another win against Dallas in Week six. Unfortunately, Hurts did not have […]
World Cup 2022: See Who’s Favored to Win it All!
Within one month, 32 countries will gather in Qatar to kick off the start of the World Cup 2022. So, […]
Bryce Harper’s Legendary Bottom-of-the-Eighth Home Run- The Split Second That Changed Everything
Houston, you have a problem! It is not an explosion in outer space. Instead, it is the bang of Bryce […]
Why College Football’s Coaching Carousel Is Spinning Faster Than Ever
In physics, centrifugal force is the force that acts on an object while that object goes around a curve or […]
Florida Schools are Incorporating Tom Brady’s Controversial Fitness Program
About 5,000 students in the Pinellas County Schools system will learn the TB12 Method. Probably due to […]
Looks like Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are Headed to Divorce
They have been living separately for weeks. People knew something was wrong when Gisele was not seen in attendance for […]
TRAINING
Is Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Effective?
Training load and athletic injuries have long been synonymous, thus the number of studies aiming to quantify their precise relation […]
Medicine-Ball Moves to Boost Athletic Performance for Basketball
The medicine ball can be a valuable tool for basketball players. Particularly during the in-season period where reps on the […]
Four Simple Things You Can Do To Help Peak for a Competition
Coaches love talking about periodization and planning for competitions. Unfortunately, this leaves many athletes bamboozled and they fail to […]
8-Week Block Training Routine that Accumulates Strength to Turn Into Speed and Power
Strength training is an essential part of any training routine to maximize speed, agility, explosiveness, and power. However, to get […]
Underrated Causes of Hamstring Strains
Hamstring injuries are still all too common in athletics, however, the scientific community is discovering more about the inner workings […]
Smart Substitutions in Training
For some of us, there’s nothing like starting a new training plan. New workouts, new formats, maybe some variations in […]
These 2 Reflexes Will Enhance Your Sprint Speed
Improving your sprint is not just done through sprinting and lifting weights. Optimizing two reflexes is essential to take your […]
Ultimate Slideboard Training Guide
The slideboard is a unique training tool that can help develop and aid in an athlete’s training. Slideboard training has […]
TRENDING
The Scientific Reasons You Feel More Tired During Winter (And How To Combat It)
When the winter months hit, many of us feel the need to hibernate.
Suddenly, getting out of bed in the morning […]
Are Acai Bowls Actually Healthy?
Acai bowls are here to stay.
What started as a stylish trend years ago thanks in part to the rise of […]
An 8-Week Training Program for a Higher Vertical Jump
The vertical jump is a benchmark test to help determine athleticism and power. In addition to helping to determine athleticism and power, it is also a...
8 Effective and Fun Youth Basketball Games
Here are eight games that will be great for both team practices and basketball camps in teaching the fundamentals in a fun, creative way.
Building Muscle Mass Through Swimming
These tips can help you build muscle with very little long-lasting impact on your joints and bones.
Here’s a 4-Week Strength Training Program Designed for Pre-Teen Athletes
When working with and designing a strength program for youth athletes (ages 13 and under), the goal is to keep […]
Are Bang Energy Drinks Healthy?
Energy drinks are rarely a good choice.
Feed the Cats: How to Help Track Athletes Stop Hating Their Sport and Start Running Faster Than Ever
Sprint as fast as possible, as often as possible, while staying as fresh as possible.
15 Games Every American Kid Should Play
Let the kids play.
Modern children are over-scheduled and overprotected, leaving them little time for fun and games.
Yet play is essential […]