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4 Better Alternatives to Burpees
The thought that burpees were once the best all around exercise is now coming to an end. Top strength coach Jason Ferruggia stated, "You lift weights to...
Why Is Poor Posture So Bad?
We’ve all heard that poor posture is bad for us, but few of us have taken it seriously. But good posture isn't just for girls in finishing school balancing books [...]
Brutal Heavy Rope Conditioning for Hockey Players
If you're a hockey fan, you've probably seen the commercials featuring NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Mike Cammalleri working out with heavy ropes. Heavy ropes—commonly known as Battle Ropes—not only [...]
Improve Your Breathing Technique to Become a Better Athlete
Athletes spend hours in the weight room and on the field developing their strength, speed, conditioning and skills. (Read more about strength training.) What if I told you that one [...]
Master the Hills to Dominate Your Cross Country Race
Knowing how to run the hills makes a huge difference in a race. To be a dominant cross-country runner, you need to master hills—not just climbing up but racing down [...]
YOU Docs: Tobacco and Athletic Performance
Forget what you've seen or heard about cool athletes using cigarettes. The truth is that great athletes do not use tobacco—their bodies simply cannot handle it! Long-term tobacco use degrades [...]
Prepping for the 110-Yard Conditioning Test
Heath Evans, Auburn Tiger alumnus and New Orleans Saints fullback, will provide STACK readers and web visitors with an exclusive look at his preseason workouts. Check back each week for [...]
Run Faster and Longer With Better Breathing Technique
Whether you are looking to sustain a faster pace over 100 meters or 10 miles, focusing on breathing technique can shave seconds or even minutes off your time. For athletes [...]
Holding Your Breath With Texas A&M Swimming
Swimming races can last from less than a minute to more than five. When swimmers come to the wall at the end of a race, their bodies are often burning, [...]
Surf Training with Frankie Hejduk
For Columbus Crew captain Frankie Hejduk, cross training isn’t done on the field or in the weight room. He prefers to hit the beach. Growing up in a small town [...]