Recovery
The Benefits of Cryotheraphy for Athletes
Cryotheraphy isn't a new interventionIf you refer back decades and even well over one hundred years ago you will notice that pretty much every culture practiced some form of cold [...]
High School Football Injury Prevention Strategies for Coaches
High school football is a physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding sport that requires teamwork, discipline, and passion. As young athletes dedicate themselves to the gridiron, the concern for their safety [...]
The 4 Most Important Sports Nutrition Rules for Athletes
3 Big Rocks of Sports Nutrition A lesson in elementary school that really resonated with me was when we were given a large jar and 10 or so objects of...
5 Yoga-Inspired Stretches That Athletes Can Use to Improve Recovery
stretches recovery* delete Recovery is an essential component of any training program. Athletes of all levels need to make proper recovery part of their...
The New Procedure That’s Revolutionizing ACL Surgery and Recovery
When Tom Brady tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his left knee (as well as his medial collateral ligament) in 2008, the expected recovery and rehabilitation time for such [...]
What is Positive Nitrogen Balance?
Maintaining a positive nitrogen balance is essential for your body to synthesize proteins. This process enables your muscles to recover quickly and rebuild more efficiently, thereby maximizing performance, strength, and [...]
Smart Substitutions in Training
For some of us, there’s nothing like starting a new training plan. New workouts, new formats, maybe some variations in reps or sets that we haven’t seen recently (or at [...]
A Guide to Using Percussion Massager Training Devices
Early on in my coaching career, I was lucky enough to work around some bright minds who introduced me to some great concepts when it came to athlete training and [...]
How Bad is My Sprained Ankle?
Ankle sprains are the most common type of injury in sports, especially basketball. Each year, millions of dollars are spent in emergency rooms nationwide treating ankle injuries. 85% percent of [...]
Increase Your Soccer Speed With 4 Speed Drills
To win soccer games the ability to make plays by running down an attacker is a necessity. Therefore, speed and agility training for Soccer players must...
