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A Stretching Technique That Increases Muscle Size
Stretching is only for improving flexibility, right? Ever since elementary school gym class, it’s been ingrained in your head that stretching is to help make your muscles longer. And this [...]
5 Things That Happen When You Work Out for Too Long
When you practice a sports skill, generally the more you practice, the better you get at that skill. So it's understandable that many young athletes think this also applies to [...]
This Boxing Workout Will Get You in Shape for Your Sport
There have been many advances in fitness and sports that allow athletes to improve their conditioning but sometimes going "old school" is what it takes...
Never Do a Plyometrics Cardio Circuit. Here’s Why.
Think your plyometrics cardio circuit is making you more powerful, improving your fitness and burning fat? Think again. What many people think of as a plyometrics workout looks nothing like [...]
Rotator Cuff Exercises for Baseball Players
The rotator cuff is often misunderstood in the baseball world. Most players and coaches know of it's importance but many do not know how to train it or...
Cluster Sets: A Simple Way to Add Strength and Power
There are hundreds or even thousands of ways you can change a workout to boost your gains. Sometimes a simple swap of one exercise for another does the trick. Other [...]
16 Common Causes of Sports Injuries
Sports are unpredictable. Anything can happen on the field, including injuries. And although sometimes athletes get hurt through something totally unforeseen, a number of injuries are rooted in a list [...]
A Better Way to Warm Up With Heavy Weights
While foam rolling and dynamic warm-ups have become standard operating procedure for the modern athlete preparing for a lifting session, few trainees...
Use This Push-Pull Workout to Boost Upper-Body Strength
There are many ways to build an upper-body strength workout. Alternating between pushing and pulling exercises is a common and efficient way to boost...
5 Nutrition Mistakes Ruining Your Sports Performance
If you're training and practicing hard but your performance is consistently falling short on game day, the culprit might be what you are (or are not) eating. Your diet has [...]