Books
STACK Reads: "The Winning Point: How to Master the Mindset of Champions"
In an athletic competition, the smallest misstep or hesitation could be the difference between a win and a loss. Great athletes dominate because they understand the need for quick, decisive [...]
"Swimming Studies" Gives Swimmers New Meaning
Leanne Shapton's memoir, Swimming Studies, explores the persistent inequity between swimming and other sports. Like many other swimmers, Shapton felt that no matter how many meets, speed trials or performances she [...]
STACK Approved: “Triphasic Training: A Systematic Approach to Elite Speed and Explosive Strength Performance”
Improving an athlete’s performance on the field is the ultimate goal of every strength coach. Although there are many effective training programs, some are based on old methods that fail [...]
Neil Gaiman Announces New "Sandman" Graphic Novel
Vertigo Comics treated Neil Gaiman fans to an unexpected surprise at the 2012 Comic-Con: Gaiman will re-start his cult sensation comic book series, The Sandman. The graphic novel captured the [...]
Protect Yourself Against Fitness Gimmicks With “Muscle Myths”
It's easy to get lost in the thicket of information on the Internet and in magazines about America's top pop culture obsession: health and fitness. Hard work and healthy eating [...]
Free e-Book Reviews Today's Most Popular Fitness and Nutrition Programs
Athletes can spend hours trying to figure out which training and nutrition programs work and which ones are all hype. You can save a lot of time by checking out [...]
STACK Expert's 12-Week "Beast Factory" Workout Helps Athletes Build Strength and Size
Many athletes go into the weight room without a training plan. They perform a few common exercises—ones they see others doing—and hope to gain strength, size and speed. Unfortunately, they [...]
Winter Break Reading: "Born to Run"
With winter break just around the corner, you’ll have time to catch up on the movies, music and books you missed throughout the year. We recommend a book that has [...]
Talent vs. Practice: Training and the 10,000 Hour Rule
The 10,000-hour rule, popularized by the 2008 Malcolm Gladwell book Outliers, is simple: nearly anyone can be an expert at anything with at least 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. Trying [...]
Find More Success By Becoming a Happy Athlete
Competition is in all young athletes' blood. They want to win and they'll do whatever it takes. Unfortunately, many fail to achieve success, which leads to negative emotions, which in turn makes future wins more difficult. In Tour de [...]