High Intensity
How to Build Soccer-Specific Conditioning
Every soccer player, coach and parent recognizes that in a 90-minute game, stamina is important. The question, though, is what does stamina mean? What is fitness? Stamina is the capacity [...]
3 Reasons Why You Should Do Full-Body Workouts
Sports Conditioning 101: Key Reasons to Stick with a Full Body Weight Training Routine By Jim Carpentier, CSCS It's easy for athletes to follow trendy...
4 HIIT Workouts That Will Get You in Shape Fast
If you're tired of doing several rounds of steady state cardio for 30, 45, or even 60 minutes at a time then it's time you learn about HIIT. High...
STUDY: ‘One-Minute Workout’ Gets Beneficial Results
Well, it’s official: No one can claim they don’t have enough time to work out ever again. Although multiple studies have shown you can reap big benefits from workout sessions [...]
Wrestlers Need Aerobics, Too
Although it's categorized as a purely anaerobic sport, wrestling has a huge aerobic component. It doesn't matter how strong and powerful you are if you can't move because you're exhausted. [...]
How to Build Fast Muscle: A Fundamental Approach
Building fast muscle does not require performing some crazy routine you've never heard of. The standards for increasing power have been well established through decades of research and experimentation. Once [...]
Food Myths Busted: Skipping Meals Helps You Lose Weight
Late night TV surfing usually hits you with the latest miracle diet infomercial. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, especially if it promises a quick [...]
Does Running Build Muscle?
Does running build muscle? Going for a run can either complement or detract from a strength training program. It all depends on the type of running. If you compare the [...]
Keys to Beginning Plyometrics Training
Being born with natural talent is helpful, but as long as an athlete has the right training, he or she can excel in sports. And regardless of your talent level, [...]
Make Stress Work for You
Some adults say that until you have a job, bills to pay and a family to feed, you don’t know stress. Guess what: They’re wrong. No one’s stress is more [...]