Next Level
How Jason Terry Learned to Break Out of Shooting Slumps
They call him the "Jet" because of his turbo speed [and because his middle name is Eugene], but Jason Terry used his sweet stroke from the perimeter to extinguish the [...]
30-Second Test for Mental Toughness
Replicating game-like conditions is a complex undertaking, especially when you're attempting to re-create high-pressure situations with nerve-wracking moments. So how else are you supposed to develop the mental toughness needed [...]
Enhance Soccer Speed, Strength and Quickness With Real Salt Lake
Soccer requires endurance, strength and short bursts of speed throughout a match. Just ask Real Salt Lake, winners of the 2009 MLS Cup. Their lower-body stability series, created by head [...]
Packing on Muscle With NFL Draft Stars
To make it to the next level, you must consistently hit the gym with an intense training program. For illustration, check this out from rivals.yahoo.com: “Jon Lee, editor of Texas [...]
Understand Overtraining to Avoid Performance Declines
As a competitive athlete, your goal is to take your performance to the next level, which is why you spend hours training or playing your sport year-round. The problem with [...]
NFL Prospect Quinton Carter's SOUL Mentality
Quinton Carter, former All-American safety at the University of Oklahoma, has been training for the 2011 NFL Draft with Fitness Quest's founder, renowned trainer and STACK expert Todd Durkin. However, [...]
Five Steps for a Killer Tennis Forehand
Most tennis players rely on their forehand as the primary weapon to keep opponents on the move and finish out points. Yes, it is a source of power, but it's [...]
Antonio Gates: Dual-Sport Star Divided
“Basketball was something that molded me and created the person I was. That’s how I became Antonio Gates.” In high school, he walked the right path with hardly a misstep. [...]
STACK's Gatorade Athlete Performance Testing Part 3: GSSI Baseline Testing
In this third installment of STACK's Gatorade athlete testing series [read the first two at The Journey Begins and The Competition Heats Up], Josh Staph and I travel to New [...]
STACK’s Gatorade Athlete Performance Testing: Part I
The folks at Gatorade were kind enough to invite STACK to participate in the Gatorade Sports Science Institute [GSSI] athlete performance testing program, which is fueled by G Series products. [...]