Hormones
Cyclical Bulking: The Muscle-Building Nutrition Strategy
Have you ever gone through a bulking phase and failed to achieve your goal? If you don't bulk correctly, there's a good chance you will end up looking like Santa [...]
5 Steps for Overcoming Athlete Depression
After a game-winning play, what do you see? Fans chanting in joy and athletes celebrating their victory. But rewind the clock a few seconds and the picture could look vastly [...]
3 Steps to Beat Belly Fat
If you're going to beat belly fat, you need to understand what you're up against. Learn all the factors that come into play and why that pinchable roll of fat [...]
Ask the Experts: When Can I Start Working Out?
Q: At what age can I start working out? A: Coaches give different answers to this question. Some pick an age based on their personal opinion, claiming that weight [...]
Don't Get Sidelined by a Cold: Tips for Boosting Immunity in Athletes
It's well known that regular exercise is a great immunity booster, so athletes who go way beyond regular exercise—into the realm of daily 6 a.m. practices, games and weight room [...]
5-Point Checklist and Sample Plan for Off-Season Training Programs
Any experienced coach knows that successful off-season training programs lead to successful seasons. If you're a serious athlete in any sport, the off-season is a terrific time to showcase your [...]
Training Your Legs: Your Body's Greatest Untapped Resource
Since they comprise roughly 40 percent of your total weight, your legs are one of your body's greatest untapped resources. The leg itself is composed of several muscle groups. Working [...]
Bulk Up With an Off-Season Muscle-Building Workout
The fastest, most natural way to build muscle tone is to perform exercises that release muscle-building testosterone and growth hormones. And the surest way to get these juices flowing is by [...]
Build Muscle: Get a Good Night's Sleep
In my next few posts, I will discuss various ways athletes can build muscle, from using strength training principles to nutrition tips. Today, I'll focus on a key to developing [...]
3 Quick Tips to Build Muscle
Athletes who care about their performance on the field or court are always looking for some quick and easy ways to build muscle. Unfortunately, many look in all the wrong [...]