Hydration
When Your Cramps Have Nothing to Do with Hydration or Electrolytes
When a cramp strikes during a game or practice, most people chalk it up to inadequate hydration or lack of electrolytes. That is often the case. According to Dr. Jordan [...]
Holiday Wish List: TRX’s Outdoor Gym is a Go-Anywhere Workout That Fits In the Smallest of Backpacks
TRX is famous for its elegantly simple home training system. The company's suspension trainer lets you create entire workouts using just its two straps and your body weight. As long [...]
J. J. Watt and DeMarco Murray Share Their Game-Day Fueling Secrets
J. J. Watt and DeMarco Murray have different skill sets. Watt spends his Sundays terrorizing NFL offenses while Murray spends his running away from Watt and other defenders like him. [...]
Understand the 3 Key Elements of a Healthy Diet Plan for Athletes
What to look for in a healthy diet plan can be hard to figure out. There are so many fad diets out there that you are never quite sure what could...
16 Common Causes of Sports Injuries
Sports are unpredictable. Anything can happen on the field, including injuries. And although sometimes athletes get hurt through something totally unforeseen, a number of injuries are rooted in a list [...]
NASCAR Champ Jimmie Johnson’s Approach to Nutrition and Hydration Keeps His Body Ready to Race
On the race track, Jimmie Johnson is in big trouble if his No. 48 car runs out of fuel. The same goes for the driver himself. Just like his ride, [...]
What Are Muscle Knots and How Can I Get Rid of Them?
Muscle knots can be a real pain in the neck - or back - or thigh - or butt. The ability to keep muscles functioning properly is often taken for granted....
5 Nutrition Mistakes Ruining Your Sports Performance
If you're training and practicing hard but your performance is consistently falling short on game day, the culprit might be what you are (or are not) eating. Your diet has [...]
Fuel Up Properly for Soccer Tournaments
Soccer tournaments make unique demands on your body, requiring you to plan and prepare above and beyond what you normally would for a 90-minute game. Players have to be prepared [...]
3 Keys to Successful Off-Season Training
The end of the school year marks the start of a short, but very important, 12-week training period for area athletes. During this short training block,...
