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Get in Shape for Your Season With This 12-Week Conditioning Plan
The conditioning workouts below should be completed after a speed and lifting session or just a speed session with lifting on another day.
Train Harder With Hill Sprints
Walter Payton and Jerry Rice had a training regimen in common: hill sprints. A study by Texas Tech University found that athletes who wore weighted...
The Ultimate Turkey Bowl Warm-Up
Seasoned Thanksgiving Day diners know better than to dive right into the turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes. To avoid filling up fast at the dinner table, you must first prep [...]
Maximize Your Trail Running
Trail running is an essential component of training when preparing for any obstacle race or mud run. The majority of races are designed with some type...
What Happened When We Tried the Breathing Gadget a Three-Time Tour De France Winner Swears By
Chris Froome is closing in on the fourth Tour De France victory of his career. The 32-year-old British cyclist has dominated the sport in recent years in large part thanks [...]
How To Use HRV To Improve Recovery
Your HRV, or heart rate variability, plays a surprising role in determining how effective and impactful your exercise is, as well as how much time it...
5 Things I Learned From Using the Wearable Designed for Professional Athletes
The WHOOP has become the go-to wearable of elite athletes. The NFL Players Association recently announced a five-year partnership with WHOOP in which every active player will be provided with a [...]
Study Finds That Your Fitness Trackers Are Terrible at Counting Calories
Fitness trackers are incredible devices. Simply strap a watch-like device on your wrist and you have access to a wealth of data on your activity, workouts, heart rate and even [...]
Do Step Counters Really Work?
It seems like a new type of fitness tracker or step counter hits the market every day. With all the major tech companies jumping into the fray, we have more [...]