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Keep Iron Levels High for Optimum Performance
Low iron levels are fairly common among distance runners, but what does this really mean? Iron deficiency, or anemia, is a condition is which the body is unable to replace [...]
6 Surprising Risks of Fatigue for Pitchers (and How to Beat It)
Fatigue among baseball pitchers is poorly recognized and improperly trained against. No wonder it’s a common cause of injuries for these athletes. The most common warning sign that a pitcher [...]
Why VO2 Max Is Important for Athletes
Endurance is essential in almost every sport. And as a strength coach, it's your job to prepare your athletes for the demands of their sport. So you need to understand [...]
Fitness Fail: Guy Passes Out After Deadlifting Too Much Weight
[youtube video="k8RcDb_wZfQ" /] "Fitness Fail" is an occasional series lowlighting the most egregious offenses in strength training on the Internet. Consider it a gym goer's guide to what NOT to [...]
5 Ways to Burn Fat Faster
Everyone who wants to burn fat wants to do it fast. Everyone. But, with so much advice and information floating around, it can be difficult to find an effective way [...]
Healthy Steak: Select the Leanest Cuts of Beef
Beef gets a bad rap. People tend to avoid it as an unhealthy alternative compared to white meats and seafood. (But see The Performance and Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef) Yet [...]
What’s Missing From the Female Athlete’s Diet, Part 2: Iron
In 2010, Paula Findley became the only female triathlete to win consecutive ITU World Championship Series events. However in the 2012 London Olympics, her undiagnosed case of anemia caused [...]
5 Ways to Boost Your Iron Intake
Do you feel sluggish or fatigued during a workout or in your day-to-day activities? If so, you may have an iron deficiency. Iron is a critical mineral that helps transport [...]
The Lowdown on Performance Enhancing Drugs
Athletes spend hours and hours training because they want an edge on their opponents. Unfortunately, sometimes athletes turn to performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) to get an even larger competitive advantage. [...]
Rap News Rundown (Jan 22)
This week's rap news features canceled plans and a lesson learned the hard way. Chief Keef Sentenced To 2 Months In Detention Chief Keef was sentenced to two months at [...]