Hydration
Here’s What Happened When Gatorade Sent Me to Train Outdoors in the Brutally Cold Minnesota Winter
When Gatorade invited STACK to their “G Sweat School” event in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl LII, I thought I was in for a breezy little event. Run around a [...]
How Hydration Affects Strength Training
Introduction: Hydration is known to be a definite determinant of endurance exercise performance; however, little is known about the effects it poses on...
How to Fix Common Problems That Threaten to Ruin Your Offseason Workouts
Offseason Conditioning Deterrents Halting Your Progress By Jim Carpentier, CSCS It's frustrating for athletes not seeing anticipated results after...
How to Prevent and Relieve Side Stitches
When you’re trying to elevate your training intensity or improve your race time, side stitches are the last thing you want. Also referred to as running cramps, side stitches are [...]
4 Simple Strategies for More Effective Recovery
For athletes at every level of sport there is one component that seems to get overlooked, that is recovery strategies. For longevity and injury...
Why ‘Pickle Juice’ Might Be the Perfect Sports Drink
Muscle cramps can end an athlete’s dreams of victory in an instant. They normally crop up during pivotal situations late in a competition, and their crippling effects can bring even [...]
5 Simple Nutrition Rules Every Athlete Should Follow to Improve Performance on the Field
Athletes want to be able to perform their best during competition. Not only must they work out to become their best, they also have to eat right. STACK talked with [...]
How to Stop Jet Lag From Ruining Your Sports Performance
If you have had to fly abroad, you know about jetlag and the time disorientation which you feel upon stepping off that plane. This disruption in your...
3 Nutritional Mistakes NFL Prospects Make When Preparing for the Combine
Nutritional Mistakes for Combine and Pro Day Athletes Across the country, former collegiate football players are training for their shot to impress...
WATCH: Guy With No Marathon Experience Completes a 50-Mile Race While Wearing Jean Shorts and Drinking Beer
Getting your body in shape to run a marathon takes a lot of work. Normally, an average Joe wouldn’t wake up and say, “hey, I think I'm going to run [...]
