Interval Training
The 10 Commandments of Weight Training
Build muscle and lose fat: athletes and non-athletes want the best of both worlds in the weight room. Follow these "Ten Commandments" of weight training and perform the three sample [...]
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 [...]
4 Elements of Building a 5K Training Plan
In my opinion, a 5K race is the perfect blend of speed and endurance. Many runners fall into the trap of feeling like the only way to improve their time [...]
The Best Hockey Conditioning: The Tabata Protocol
Each athlete is unique, and each reacts to hockey conditioning stimuli in his or her own individual way. (See 3-Week Conditioning Program for Hockey.) However in the conditioning world, the "Tabata [...]
High-Intensity Interval Training With the TRX Rip Trainer
If you are looking for the most effective way to achieve your fitness goals, you need to try high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT workouts are a proven way to improve [...]
Maximize Your Cardio Training With Intervals
Ever feel like the hours you spend on the treadmill don't yield the results you're looking for? Your muscles look flatter, you still have fat in troublesome areas, and you [...]
The Big 3 for Losing Belly Fat
If you want to be taken seriously as an athlete, you need to lose that flabby potbelly protruding over the top of your uniform. The extra weight you're carrying impacts [...]
How to Lose Belly Fat Without Doing A Single Ab Exercise
If your midsection comes equipped with a spare tire, it can cost you a step (or more) on the field, court or ice. And Sit-Ups or Crunches won't solve the [...]
Improve Your Basketball Conditioning Program
Not many sports require extreme conditioning like the game of basketball. Hard work in basketball conditioning is what separates great players from good and good from average. If you hope one [...]
15-Minute Workouts for Every Sport
Even when you don’t have a ton of time, you can still squeeze in a quick and effective training session. Tabata training, developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata and his colleagues [...]