Spikes
NFL ‘Cleat Bling’ is Now a Thing: The Flashiest Spikes in Football
For years, fans paid as much attention to NFL players' footwear as they did to their economics professor's boring lectures. That is to say, not much. All NFL players ever needed [...]
How Stress Off the Field Can Lead to Injuries On the Field
When athletes sign up to play football, they know about the injury risks. However, some athletes don’t know how stress off the field can cause them to get injured on [...]
WATCH: Takeo Spikes Still Working On Getting a Bigger Neck
At one point in his career, former NFL linebacker and two-time Pro Bowler Takeo Spikes was able to bench 490 pounds. He had a 21-inch neck, arguably still the most [...]
An Athlete’s Guide to Buying Shoes
Perhaps Nelly said it best in his song Air Force Ones: "I said give me two pairs 'cause I need two pairs." Like Nelly, athletes can't have just one pair of [...]
The Training Behind Dashon Goldson's Monster Hit
Dashon Goldson goes by the nickname “The Hawk"—as in a ball-hawking safety whose natural instincts allow him to quickly diagnose a play, soar across the field and dish out a [...]
Nike Zoom Ja Fly Racing Spikes Preview
For your spring/summer 2012 running spikes, check out a new Nike entry: the Zoom Ja Fly. Intended for competitive runners at all levels—high school, collegiate and professional—the Zoom Ja Fly [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Cinnamon and Cauliflower
In previous superfood posts, we've discussed avocados and beets. This week, we give you two-for-one with the letter C. Cinnamon Technically classified as a spice, cinnamon has been linked to [...]
Perfect Your Volleyball Drop and Drive Defensive Movement
You’re facing a towering attacker who is killing cross-court shots at an alarming rate. Rather than being defensive on defense, you must be aggressive and attack the ball. How? By [...]
Dominate the Links With adidas' Golf TOUR360 ATV Shoe
Over the past several years, golf shoes have evolved in a strange way. Golf spikes have gone from looking—and feeling—like dress shoes to having the aesthetics and performance characteristics of [...]
Under Armour Unveils MLB All-Star Game Spikes
What the 82nd MLB All-Star Game lacks in star power could be made up for by players' fashion statements. Although baseball hasn’t traditionally attracted a cult following for players’ uniforms [...]
