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The Costly Speed Training Mistake Slowing Down Young Athletes
Now more than ever, sports reward speed. No matter the sport or the age of the athlete, the faster and more explosive players will not only get more opportunities, but [...]
Don’t Trash Your Speed Ladder: How to Get the Most Out of This Much-Maligned Training Tool
There have been several instances in my career when I learned that things I did as an athlete growing up were not as effective as I thought they were at [...]
Unlock Elite Athletic Performance With These 6 Hip-Strengthening Exercises
Your hips don't lie. When it comes to sports, everything originates from the hips. Whether you are running, jumping or rotating, the hips are always involved. They also play a [...]
How De’Aaron Fox Became the NBA’s New Fastest Man
De’Aaron Fox is basketball's Usain Bolt. The 21-year-old Sacramento Kings point guard is using his blinding speed to devastating effect this season. He's one of just four NBA players currently [...]
The Exercise That Helped Allyson Felix Become a High School Track Superstar
Allyson Felix got really fast, really quick. Felix didn’t start running track until she was a ninth grader at Los Angeles Baptist High School (North Hills, California). Ten weeks after [...]
How Justin Gatlin Saved His Career By Building The World’s Most Efficient Sprinting Form
The year is 2010. Justin Gatlin, six years removed from winning the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter Dash, is a shell of his former self. He’s fresh off a [...]
Justin Gatlin Reveals the No. 1 Sprinting Mistake Slowing Down Young Athletes
Father Time can’t catch Justin Gatlin. The 35-year-old American sprinter may be one of the oldest athletes in his sport, but he's still chasing down gold medals. Gatlin recently became [...]
5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Ways To Get Better Workouts
Crushing a workout is one of the best feelings a person can have. You leave the gym or weight room soaked with sweat, satisfied you put forth an awesome effort [...]
We Tested JAWKU Speed, a Wearable Designed to Make Athletes Faster
Athletes already know they’re active. It’s why devices that simply track the number of steps taken or stairs climbed in a day might not be all that appealing to them. [...]
Stabilizer Muscles: What They Are and Why They’re So Important
Stabilizer muscles. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot on the internet—including here on STACK.com—but do you actually know what it means? While you may have some idea, [...]