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Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Turns Harmful
A serious dedication to a healthy diet hardly seems like a bad thing. But for some, the need to follow a "perfect diet" can actually become an unhealthy habit. Their [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Working Out Every Day
The best athletes in the world are committed to a training program that enhances their physical skills. However, working out every day often doesn't necessarily always lead to better results. It's [...]
Crunch Time: The Benefits of Adding More Pressure and Anxiety to an Athlete’s Training
“Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion. You sink to the level of your training.” This quote is attributed to the Navy Seals, but I believe it applies to [...]
7 Tips to Sprint Safely and be a More Resilient Runner
It does not matter how talented you are or how hard you work—if you're constantly nursing injuries, you'll never reach your potential as a runner. The best runners are talented, [...]
How to Perform ‘The Lewit,’ The Best Core Exercise You’ve Never Heard Of
Have you ever noticed when performing an upper-body exercise—such as the Overhead Press—that your ribcage protrudes out? It may not seem terribly concerning, but it’s actually limiting your strength and [...]
Stop Obsessing Over Your One-Rep Max
"How much do you bench, bro?" Right now in a gym somewhere, some lifter just asked someone else this question, and far too often this is not only asked...
The 7 Most Common Injuries in Sports and Training (and How to Avoid Them)
Sports and recreation are good ways to have fun while working out and staying in shape, but all it takes is one injury to keep you on the bench...
How to Harness Coffee’s Sports Performance Benefits
Caffeine is a legal performance enhancing drug, in fact, it's even on the WADA's monitoring program for possible in-competition abuse. Caffeine has been...
Forefoot Running vs. Heel Strike: The Best Option for Fast and Low-Impact Running
Forefoot running vs. heel strike running is a hotly debated topic in the running community. Some contend that a heel strike will slow you down and cause injuries, while others [...]
How To Use HRV To Improve Recovery
Your HRV, or heart rate variability, plays a surprising role in determining how effective and impactful your exercise is, as well as how much time it...