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The Next Ezekiel Elliott? Ohio State Commit Named Nation’s Most Athletic Recruit
Photo via 247Sports The Opening Finals is an annual showcase sponsored by Nike for the country's most elite football recruits. To say it’s exclusive is an understatement. Just [...]
Coach Rick Scarpulla’s Ultimate Advantage
The fitness industry is a little like the Wild West. Strength coaches and trainers all have their own ideas about the best way to get bigger, stronger and faster. Ultimate [...]
Improve Vision With Nike Vapor Strobe Goggles
Athletes, your vision is one of the most important elements of your training. Vision training is often neglected, but it shouldn't be, because we use our eyes to direct us [...]
Improve Performance With Foot-Speed Training Tools and Drills
It's always exciting to see an athlete weave through traffic. How about a running back breaking through two ranks of defenders for a touchdown. What can top that? How about [...]
Study Finds Stroboscopic Training Improves Short-Term Memory
According to a Duke University study, stroboscopic training—performing a physical activity while wearing eyewear that simulates strobe light effects—can improve short-term memory. Individuals who participated in the study completed a [...]
How to Start a Training Program
Many misconceptions exist about youth athlete training—notably, the idea that young athletes should not participate in any sort of sports performance program. Studies have shown that athletes as young as [...]
Reaction Drills Go Sci-Fi
As any football player knows, the difference between a touchdown catch and a dropped ball is often a split-second lapse of concentration. Baseball players facing 95 m.p.h. fastballs have even [...]
Nike "The Opening" Wrap Up Photo Gallery
"The Opening," Nike's ultimate football experience—comprising the SPARQ Rating National Championship, Lineman Challenge and 7On Tournament—was truly a gotta-see-it-to-believe-it event. Blue-chip high school recruits united with All-Pro NFL players and [...]
Nike “The Opening” Video Featuring Ndamukong Suh
It’s where the chosen few compete against the best and establish their elite status, proclaims 2010 NFL Rookie of the Year and All-Pro defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh. “The Opening,” dubbed [...]
At-Home Workout Tools
Train like the pros without leaving your home. PERFECT PUSHUP V2 $40, perfectonline.com This revamped version of the original Perfect Pushup has reinforced construction, allowing for smoother movement, as well [...]