Heat Stroke
Beat The Heat With This Heat Acclimation Strategy
For sports that are played outdoors, the weather can dramatically impact an athlete’s performance. It can and often changes the outcome of who wins and loses. It can even increase [...]
Run Safely in The Heat
Training in the heat can be dangerous. However, it will boost your cardiovascular performance. To exercise in the heat, you must understand safety first. However, this is often pushed aside [...]
Heat Injuries Can Be Deadly. Here’s How to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Them
Heat injuries are a serious issue, particularly for athletes. Let's look at some key facts: "There's no excuse for any number of heat stroke deaths, since they are all preventable [...]
How Strength and Conditioning Coaches Can Identify Heat Illnesses
Roughly one year ago, Maryland football was going through a spring conditioning practice when 19-year-old Jordan McNair collapsed from heat stroke. He was not placed in an ice bath or [...]
How to Prepare Your Body for Hot Weather Training
The school year is rapidly approaching, and so too is the start of football. Before you put the shoulder pads on, it's time to put down the electronics,...
How to Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke This Summer
When you hear the word “stroke,” you probably think, “happens to old people, not me.” But heat stroke—a medical emergency where the body’s core temperature reaches or exceeds 105 degrees [...]
4 Hydration Rules for Football Players
Football on its own is demanding enough, but hot, humid summertime two-a-days make it even tougher. Players need to pay close attention to their hydration, drinking plenty of fluids—both water [...]
How to Schedule Your Hydration
As the warmer weather of the spring approaches, so does outdoor activity. Rising temperatures are a pleasant break from the long winter; however, be mindful that you have to hydrate, [...]
Why the 49ers Will Be the “Coolest” Team in Super Bowl XLVII
When the San Francisco 49ers take the field in New Orleans on Sunday, they will literally be the "coolest" team. Unbeknownst to most fans, they will be wearing CoreControl cooling gloves [...]
Could You Survive Army Ranger School?
You're an athlete. So you're tough. Of that, there's no doubt. But could you survive Army Ranger School? Many people consider it the most grueling endurance test the military has [...]