Athletic Performance
How to Improve Your Bench Press, Part 1: Lift Like an Athlete
It's the exercise you love to love: the Bench Press. To help you improve your favorite move, STACK presents a four-part series on the Bench Press. Tune back in each [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Sex and Athletic Performance
Medicine is a no-embarrassment zone, so we're going to answer a question that's been sent to us repeatedly: does sex or masturbation affect athletic performance? Why do we think the [...]
Create the Next Commercial For LeBron James' Sheets Energy Strips
Did you ever think that you could create a better commercial than the ones you see on TV? If you're a fan of LeBron James and Sheets Brand Energy Strips, [...]
Ask the Experts: Why Are Electrolytes Important?
Q: Why are electrolytes important? A: Electrolytes like potassium and sodium are elements crucial to proper muscle function. However, these and other electrolytes are lost through sweat, so athletes need [...]
Exclusive P90X2 Preview
Over the past seven years, P90X has taken the country by storm. Millions of Americans have transformed their bodies with fitness instructor and P90X guru Tony Horton, who leads the [...]
November Brings Great Gaming Titles
The God of Gaming must be at work. There’s no other way to explain the incredible profusion of fantastic games that have (or will) hit store shelves this month. Shoot, [...]
STACK Launches New Website for Female Athletes—STACK 4W
For more than six years, STACK has provided the latest and greatest in training, skills, nutrition, gear and lifestyle content for athletes interested in improving their performance. We are now [...]
Why Female Athletes Should Make Protein a Part of Their Diet
Many female athletes believe that if they consume large servings of protein, they'll bulk up. And since most female athletes want a slim appearance—rather than the big muscles sported by [...]
Three Effective Glute Exercises for Female Athletes
Toning your butt is a legitimate training goal. As a competitive female athlete, you should be working to strengthen your glute muscles, which are critical for improving speed, vertical leap [...]
Build Upper Body Strength With a Push-Up Progression
When comparing lower-body strength pound for pound, female athletes can be as strong as men, but their upper-body strength often lags behind. Fortunately, you can easily close the gap with [...]