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How to Recover From a Soccer Game or Workout
Part of being a fit soccer player is providing your body with the means to perform at 100 percent. Tournaments, games and practice have a cumulative effect on your general [...]
3 Great Ways to Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
The feeling is unmistakable. You take that first step out of bed the morning after a tough workout, and as soon as your foot hits the floor, a wave of...
How to Release Muscle Knots and Trigger Points
Trigger points or knots in your muscles can interfere with the normal muscle and joint movement. When left untreated, these areas will disrupt local...
10 Ways to Fix Back Pain
Preventing and Treating a Setback During Your Sport Season: 10 Ways to Fix Back Pain By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Back spasms and lower, middle or upper back...
4 Sports Massage Techniques to Relieve Tight Muscles
Tight Muscles? Use These Four Sports Massage Techniques For Fast Relief! By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Athletes need good hands and fingers for making a...
Carlos Boozer Does ‘The Airplane’ and AcroYoga
Last week, NBA power forward Carlos Boozer was strutting his weight room game on Instagram. But to our surprise, he also posted a picture of himself doing the "flying bird"—otherwise [...]
5 Soothing Ways to Treat Sore Feet After Practices and Games
Five Soothing Ways to Treat Sore Feet After Practices and Games By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Running, jumping, skating or even standing on the sideline for...
Advanced Foam Rolling: 2 Techniques for Better Mobility
Just like a car needs regular oil changes to run smoothly, the human body needs constant upkeep to stay in top physical condition. And if you're an...
The Lowdown on Kale Nutrition
Kale Nutrition A new season is upon us which means a whole slew of fresh winter fruits and vegetables that hit their peak this time of year. One of my...
The Importance of Recovery Workouts
Most people in gyms today will never reach their full athletic or strength potential. The thing they leave out of their strength and...