Recover
Is Overtraining Real?
If you watch the right reality television shows, you can learn a lot about how to be a better athlete. I’m not talking about Real Housewives of the world. I’m [...]
Nutrition Tips for Young Tennis Players
Tennis players can burn 600 to 800 calories an hour when playing a recreational singles match, according to the USTA. Since most tennis matches last several hours, many players burn [...]
3 Skipping Drills to Improve Your Hops and Speed
Sprinting and jumping are crucial for success in many sports. Athletes must reach top speed in the blink of an eye to get on base or score a touchdown. Rebounding [...]
Timed Sets: The Key to Your Next Strength Breakthrough
According to Ben Peterson, exercise scientist at the University of Minnesota, the key to your next breakthrough is to lift like you play—literally. “Everything in sport has a time limit,” [...]
Football Players: Get Faster With This Off-Season Speed Program
Increasing your speed in the off-season is critical if you want to take your football game to the next level. If you fail to do this, you may fall behind [...]
Hydration Inside the Race Car
Weight reduction is critical when the goal is to make race cars go faster. For professional racers, every tiny bit we can shave from the car's weight is beneficial. This [...]
How to Maximize Your Hockey Off-Season
You might not be on the ice during the off-season, but that doesn't mean you can simply sit around. You must dedicate yourself to training so that you are bigger, [...]
Achilles Tendon Pain Solved
If your Achilles tendon is achy or tight, don't worry, you're in good company. This is the body part that felled an otherwise-invincible Greek hero. Often, Achilles tightness has nothing [...]
Managing Back Pain
Back pain—one of the leading causes of disability and ER and doctor visits in the United States—affects both old and young people. And one of the most common causes of [...]
Want to Run a Half Marathon? Tips and Tricks to Get You to the Finish Line
If you've mastered the 5K and crossed the finish line of its double-distance cousin, the 10K, you can now contemplate running a half marathon. The half marathon is a tricky [...]
