Mental Focus
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 [...]
Ask the Experts: How Long Should I Work Out?
Q: How long should I work out? A: For strength training, it's best to keep workouts around 45 to 60 minutes. This gives you enough time to perform a quality dynamic warm-up, [...]
4 Scientific Reasons Why Teens Should Work Out
Fitness is about more than boosting your performance and toning your body. In fact, recent scientific studies have revealed many more advantages of working out for young adults—and some will [...]
A Brutal Basketball CrossFit Workout to Improve Skills and Conditioning
[vimeo video="45323784" h="354" w="630"] File this basketball workout as one of the most time-efficient ways to improve your skills, strength, speed and conditioning—all in two fun-filled routines! Brought to you [...]
Become More Clutch by Training Your Sports Focus
Sports focus is the ability to pay attention to relevant aspects of the game, like the next pitch, while ignoring uncontrollable factors, like a hostile crowd. Sounds easy, right? Although [...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: How Long Should I Work Out
Q: How long should I work out? —Kyle Strachila, Wash. A: For strength training, it’s best to keep workouts around 45 to 70 minutes. This gives you enough time to [...]
Freestyle Skier Bobby Brown Ready to Win More X Games Gold
Today, Jan. 27, officially kicks off the granddaddy of winter action sports events: Winter X Games 15. Last year, a new kid on the block, 18-year-old freestyle skier Bobby Brown, [...]
Do Combine Scores Affect Draft Results?
The NFL Combine receives so much fanfare now that you might think an athlete’s Combine performance has a disproportionate influence on his NFL Draft standing. Football analysts like Mel Kiper [...]
Foundation for Basketball Success
The game of basketball requires that you be able to change direction and make decisions quickly. This requires focused attention, physical and mental dexterity, and a knack for anticipation (without [...]
Football Speed Drills with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers speed coach Robert Fitzpatrick shares a mental twist that will help you take your game to “the next level.” When the Pittsburgh Steelers went from 6-10 in [...]