Stomach
Improve Speed With Wake Forest Soccer's Speed Drill
“Being able to start, stop and change direction quickly is important on the soccer field,” says Todd Hedrick, strength and conditioning coach for the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Wake [...]
Shaq Shows How to Decrease Anxiety
Shaq’s basketball career came to an end last week after 19 seasons in the national spotlight. Fans will remember Shaq for his overpowering size and strength, his thunderous dunks, and [...]
The Beast Workout Behind Marshawn Lynch’s 67-Yard TD Run
This week’s training behind the highlight feature needs no introduction. Marshawn Lynch’s ground-rattling 67-yard touchdown rush featured everything you’d expect from a highlight-worthy play: a power running attack, a wicked [...]
What to Eat Before a Game
For an athlete, a proper pre-game or pre-activity meal must provide the body with the fuel it needs to perform—with an emphasis on carbohydrate intake. Of the body’s three fuel [...]
Perfect Pre-Game Eating
You destroyed a huge meal right before a game. Result: your stomach was heavy and you felt too sick and weighed down for competition. On the other hand, if you [...]
Will an Empty Stomach Affect Your Performance?
The good folks at coreperformance.com (a division of Athletes’ Performance) tackled this question: is it OK to train on an empty stomach? According to AP’s director of performance nutrition, Amanda [...]
Fill Up on Fiber (But Not Before Competition)
Fiber plays an important role in an athlete’s diet. Not only does it satiate your appetite by slowing the digestive process, it also keeps your GI tract on track. While [...]
Prevent Game-Ending Illnesses
During training and competition, your hands are constantly in contact with objects—balls, equipment, other athletes, the ground (hopefully not for too long, though). Even cross country runners have to brush [...]
Warming Up With Julius Peppers
As a high schooler, Julius Peppers stood 6’5” and weighed 225 pounds. No wonder he dominated on the gridiron and hardwood. But perhaps even more surprising than his freakish physique [...]
Injury Prevention for Baseball
I’m a pitcher. Is it possible to take precautions to avoid injuries? Yes, through flexibility exercises, which are critical for a pitcher. If precautions are taken to keep the body [...]