Muscle Recovery
Vibration Training: The Recovery Technique That Actually Works
Vibration Training: The Recovery Technique That Actually Works In the strength and performance industry, we often find ourselves bombarded with the...
4 Essential Recovery Techniques for Every Athlete
Essential Active Recovery Tips: Be Sure to Follow the Two "W's" and Two "S's" By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Your recovery behavior following intense workouts,...
The TheraGun: The Recovery Tool Athletes Actually Like Using
[bridplayer video="132962"] The recovery tool that’s taking the sports world by storm looks like an electric drill. It works like one, too. Press the button and it whirs to life, [...]
Why Pro Athletes Are Flocking To An Instrument-Assisted Healing Method Known as The Graston Technique
There’s a common saying in the world of sports: the best ability is availability. The quote is widely attributed to Bill Parcells, a legendary former football coach who’s now a [...]
How Long You Rest Between Sets Has a Huge Impact on Your Workout
You're Missing the Rest (Periods) of the Picture As a coach and trainer, I spend a lot of time watching people workout. Over the last 20 years or so...
Why is Drake Using LeBron James’s High Tech Boots?
Drake likes to rub elbows with elite athletes. We’ve seen him in the first row at almost every major sporting event, talking trash here and there, and always quick to [...]
What’s Up With Cupping? 6 Facts About The Ancient Recovery Method Powering Olympians Like Michael Phelps
What’s wrong with Michael Phelps? Sure, the guy’s already added three gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics to make himself the most decorated Olympian of all time. But what [...]
5 Ways Alcohol Undermines Your Workout
There is no doubt about it: alcohol and sports are interlaced. Whether it is going out for a drink after your game with friends, or getting a beer at...
How LeBron James Recovers and Stays Fit During the Cavs’ Grueling Playoff Run
With the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, it's worth taking a moment to review LeBron James's post-season résumé. This is the King's 11th [...]
Can Ice Baths Prevent Sports Injuries?
Recent research has surprisingly made that answer quite unclear. The use of ice baths in soccer has become a rather popular practice. But studies have...