Lactic Acid
Play Harder With 110% Ice Therapy Compression Gear
Compression gear has repeatedly proven its value to athletes, both before and during activity. Benefits include increased blood flow, reduced lactic acid, stabilized muscles during exercise and faster recovery time. [...]
Two Ways to Relieve Post-Training Muscle Soreness
June 21 marks the first day of summer, which means off-season training should be in full effect. Whether you’re grinding it out in the weight room or performing speed work [...]
Use Graduated Compression Socks to Enhance Muscle Recovery
Whether you're speed training or hitting the track for some serious conditioning work, your legs can expect an intense workout. Such hardcore training is necessary for you to achieve your [...]
Training 'Til You Puke: A Sign of Hard Work or Incorrect Training?
Pushing yourself to the max when training is key to improving performance. Anything less than 100 percent effort reduces potential performance gains and allows your competition to gain an edge. [...]
STACK Radar: 2XU Performance Compression Gear
Earlier this week, STACK attended the U.S. media launch for 2XU, a top sports clothing brand in Australia. The company produces performance compression gear suitable for all sports, but favored [...]
Enhance Your Basketball Game, Protect Your Body With McDavid HexPad
Anyone who says basketball isn't a physical sport never watched a game up close. Fortunately, McDavid has pioneered a padding system for ballers that keeps them protected on court while [...]
Pro Cyclist Craig Lewis Uses PowerBar High Intensity to Fuel His Mountain Rides
In September, we detailed PowerBar’s High Intensity Sustained Release Beta Alanine supplement [read the blog post here], which was promoted during Interbike’s Outdoor Demo in Las Vegas. Pro cyclist Craig [...]
Reduce the Burn With PowerBar's High Intensity Supplement
PowerBar’s mission is based on a passion for sports, health and fitness, and a commitment to helping athletes reach their goals "by providing convenient nutritional products." That mission is exemplified [...]
Recover Faster: Simple Cold Therapy Techniques
Is cold therapy a waste of time? The world’s top athletes don’t think so. Everyone from LeBron James to Chad Ochocinco uses ice and cold therapy daily to speed the [...]
How Vermont Buffers Lactic Acid Build-Up
Hockey shifts can be 20 seconds to a minute long. During that brief time on the ice, you exert maximum effort, which loads your muscles with lactic acid, making you [...]