Stomach
How a Mid-Game Snack Can Help Performance
Whether you're up two in an important soccer match, won your first game in a double-header or heading into intermission during hockey playoffs, chances are your body is feeling the [...]
Pro Plates: Snacks
Athletes need to eat every few hours throughout the day to provide their bodies with a steady stream of nutrients. Snacking also elevates the metabolism, which burns body fat and prevents you from overeating [...]
Build True Strength and Stability With Core Training
The core is the body's center of power generation, making it vital for athletic performance. For this reason alone, it's a hot topic of conversation among coaches and athletes. In [...]
Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Pain and Prevent Injury
One of the most overlooked areas in strength training is the rotator cuff. An unstable and weak rotator leads to poor range of motion, tightness and eventually general shoulder pain. [...]
Hip Mobility Drills for Better Agility
Athletes train for agility by performing plyometrics and speed drills. But did you know that improving hip mobility can be equally important? Your hips should always be facing the direction [...]
Understanding Sports Drinks to Choose the Right One for You
Since Gatorade hit the market in the 1960s, sports beverages have continued to gain popularity among athletes across the spectrum, from recreational to elite. As major sponsors of sporting events [...]
How to Finally Get Those 6-Pack Abs
As an athlete, you already know that building beach muscles won’t do much to improve your on-field performance. However, you still want something to show for all that time in [...]
Basic Pre-Game Fueling Tips
Eating properly before a game is crucial to delivering your best performance. It’s not enough just to grab something to eat on your way to the game. Master pre-game nutrition [...]
"Avatar Motocross Madness" Coming to Xbox Live Arcade
Microsoft recently released two screenshots teasing a "secret game" to be revealed at this year's E3. From recent Microsoft activity and the image filenames, gamers have deduced that the screenshots [...]
Basic Core Exercises for Beginners
As a beginner in the weight room, you need to keep it simple. There's no sense in performing advanced exercises if you lack the strength to do the basics. Prepare [...]