Strengthening Exercises
Ask the Experts: Should I Wear an Ankle Brace?
Q: Should I wear an ankle brace to prevent a potential sprain? A: Many athletes wear ankle braces, or tape the joint, thinking that it offers additional protection from injury. And [...]
How the Wood Chopper Drill Can Increase Your Bat Speed
Looking to increase your bat speed? It's all about two things: timing and hip rotation. Timing can be improved with batting practice. However, focusing on hip strengthening exercises is what [...]
Tips to Speed Up Healing of an Injured Wrist
Currently sidelined by a painful wrist issue? From on-the-field work to weight room exercises, healthy wrists are crucial for athletes. (See Get Healthy Faster With Three Injury Recovery Tips.) Below are [...]
Perfect for Any Sport: Leg-Balancing Exercises
You practice balance every day by staying on your feet, so your current balance is probably sufficient for everyday tasks. But imagine how much better you'd be in your sport [...]
5 Top Weight Room Exercises for Cross Country Runners
Running more than three miles at a competitive pace requires grueling effort, practice and discipline. When training for cross country, you need to focus primarily on endurance; but don't make [...]
How to Prevent Common Basketball Injuries
Injuries can happen to any athlete. They prevent you from enjoying the sport you love, decrease your performance level and sometimes end your career. However, you can limit the chance [...]
Improve Football Catching With Hand Strengthening Exercises
Football is played with the hands. For a wide receiver, running back, tight end or defensive back, strong hands make it easier to catch and control the ball. Strong hands [...]
3 Steps to Building Healthier Eyes
Your vision is one of the most important tools you have on the field. Do you doubt that good eyesight has a lot to do with the outcome of games? [...]
Perform These Neck Strengthening Exercises to Help Prevent a Concussion
Prompted by a rash of on-field concussions, the NFL, NCAA and other sports organizations are now spearheading efforts to keep their athletes safer. Updated regulations regarding protective equipment are being [...]
Justin Upton's MVP-Worthy Workout, Part 1
Justin Upton has always possessed MVP potential, but this year the Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder is living up to the hype and registering an MVP-caliber season. A former number-one draft [...]