Cardiovascular
Creative Cross Training: Hockey and Lacrosse
A common question that I've heard from parents is: Should my kid play hockey all year long? In some cases, non stop playing is not a hindrance. In most...
Rock Solid Leg Workout
You can be an athlete, a parent of an athlete, or just someone looking to get into shape, but a lot of times clients will neglect their legs. Men have...
Off-Season Hockey Training Program
At the end of a long, grueling hockey season, your body is ready for recovery mode. But by the time late summer rolls around, you should be well into your [...]
How Important is Cooling Down After a Workout?
Let’s start with who should always perform a cooldown after a workout. If you have any type of cardiovascular health issue, that means you. People With Cardiovascular Problems For individuals [...]
Get in Shape Fast With This Boxing-Inspired Workout
To keep delivering punishing blows round after round, boxers need an elite level of conditioning. If you want to get in shape fast, consider these classic exercises that boxers have [...]
Guide to Common Running Terminology
You thought the hardest part of becoming a runner was actually hitting the pavement. That is, until you joined a running club or group and tried to join the conversation, [...]
Target Specific Energy Systems to Maximize Your Training
Hockey players are primarily anaerobic athletes, meaning they must produce bursts of energy for speed and power for very short periods of time before their muscles exhaust themselves and their [...]
Male Soccer Players More Prone to Hamstring Strains
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men are more likely to strain a hamstring playing college soccer than women, according to a new analysis of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury [...]
How to Train for a Firefighter Academy: Cardiovascular Endurance
Fire suppression places a high amount of mental and physical stress on firefighters. Since the demands are so high, fire recruits entering a training academy are selected for their above-average [...]
Exercise of the Week: Ropes Gone Wild
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight Ropes Gone Wild, an exercise that improves [...]