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How to Run a Perfect 40-Yard Dash
NFL prospects are put through a battery of tests at the Scouting Combine. However, the 40-Yard Dash is the highlight of the event, because it's a true measure of explosive [...]
Develop Speed With Reactive Agility Drills
Athletes trying to improve their speed and agility often perform pre-programmed [closed] movements in a stable environment—the distance, pattern and timing all remain the same. While these types of drills [...]
Find Your Boston Marathon Shoe With Eastbay’s Shoe Finder
The Boston Marathon, America’s premiere distance race, kicked off this morning with millions watching. Months of training must precede this 26.2-mile beast, but the race first requires a Boston Qualifying [...]
How Syracuse Lacrosse Builds Speed Endurance
Syracuse Midfielder Matt Abbott headed to the sidelines for a timeout completely gassed during the 2009 NCAA Lacrosse Championship game. But when it was time to get back on the [...]
Flex for Football
Flex Nimbo equals force production. It’s a simple formula, but one you won’t learn in your first period algebra class or chemistry lab. So, throw your calculator out the [...]
Partner Agility Races
If you’re a lugging post player or a guard whose feet seem encased in concrete, it’s time to review your speed training. Below, Dr. Marcus Elliott of Peak Performance Project [...]
University of Houston Softball’s Off-Season Conditioning Test
What’s the most effective conditioning technique for softball players looking to gain an edge? Dale Jones, strength and conditioning coach for the Conference USA-Champion University of Houston softball team, reveals [...]
Quickness Drills with Tennessee Softball
Simply put, softball games are won in the late innings. Recognizing this, Collin Schlosser, C.S.C.S., strength and conditioning coach for University of Tennessee softball, considers keeping his athletes well conditioned [...]