Muscle Recovery
How You Sleep, Eat and Hydrate Matters More Than Any Other Recovery Technique
Every athlete I train is looking for that edge that can put them over the top. Most young athletes believe that if they simply lift weights more often, they will [...]
5 Ways Field Athletes Can Get Faster
How many times have you, as an athlete, been just one step behind an opponent who outran you, or just one second too late for a chance, a shot, a [...]
The Overlooked In-Season Training Strategy for Big Gains
Many athletes shy away from heavy weight room work during the competitive season because they fear it will leave them sore or under-recovered for games. "Not enough time" is also [...]
The Key Chemical for Recovery You’re Probably Ignoring (And How to Make More Of It)
It's a simple formula: The quicker you recover, the more training volume you can handle. Done right, greater volume/intensity of training results in bigger gains in performance. Your workouts are [...]
Can You Handle LeBron James’ Secret Recovery Weapon?
Stumble into LeBron James’ hotel room on a random night during the NBA season, and you might think you’re about to get a kidney stolen. The temperature's chilly. The window [...]
What Are ‘Extreme’ Isometrics? The Excruciating, Extraordinary Bodyweight Exercises You’ve Never Tried
What if I told you there was an exercise that could make you run faster, jump higher and lift heavier, using nothing more than your own body weight? And that [...]
3 Things to Think About When You’re Tired
Eventually, we all get pushed or pulled past our limits. Physically and mentally. When this occurs, we typically begin to feel the unraveling. We sense the fatigue and a voice [...]
The NBA Is Considering a Short Season. Here’s Why it Makes Sense
“Load Management.” The Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard should take a page from Pat Riley’s book and trademark this term, as they took it from an obscure term to a [...]
How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?
What’s the most important question you ask your fellow gym rats when you show up at the gym? How much do you bench? What muscles should I focus on today? [...]
Why You Don’t Need as Much Conditioning as You Think
Conditioning is important. But do you need to focus on conditioning as much as many coaches would lead you to believe? Short answer: No, you don't. In a world where [...]