Activities
Conditioning for Women’s Soccer
To really develop and maintain your fitness level as a female soccer player requires a combination of anaerobic and aerobic training. (See The Truth About Aerobic and Anaerobic Training.) Think about it: [...]
Pau Gasol’s Torn Plantar Fascia, and Recovery Methods
The roller coaster ride that is the Lakers' 2012-13 Season hit another bump on February 5, when star center and power forward Pau Gasol tore the fascia in his right [...]
3 Questions To Ask Before Starting a Youth Sports Training Program
There are many misconceptions about youth sports training programs. All parents want the best for their children, and nothing makes them more proud than seeing their children reach their full [...]
Keep Your Resolution With the RunKeeper Fitness App Update
The RunKeeper fitness app released a new update last week to help you keep your New Year's resolutions. RunKeeper 3.0 for iOS is much more streamlined than previous versions and [...]
Extreme Core Workout for Peak Sports Performance
Your daily activities constantly recruit your core muscles. From your abdominal, gluteal, lower and middle back muscles and groin to your inner and outer thighs, you are engaging these muscles [...]
Suffering from Burnout? Athletic Benefits of Cross Training
Athletes are typically in much better shape than the general population. Day in and day out, training is part of their routine. However, even if you're conditioned to excel in [...]
Best Basketball Training Equipment
Cutting, dribbling and jumping impact every basketball game. But training these skills to gain an edge over your opponents requires the use of the right equipment during practice. It truly [...]
The Athlete's Guide to the ACL
Ever tune into SportsCenter to find that yet another star athlete is out for the season because of an ACL injury? In 2011 alone, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine [...]
How Active Are You? Find Out With MOVband
How much do you move every day, not counting training and competition? Studies show that even if you're working out at intense levels, you could actually be losing ground in [...]
Selecting Fluids to Enhance Soccer Performance
The physical demands of soccer make drinking enough fluids incredibly important for players to optimize performance and enhance recovery. Playing conditions dictate specific nutritional needs, so players should understand their [...]