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Get Ready for the Ultimate Athlete Matchup: Bodybuilders and Pro Football Players Will Go Head-to-Head
[youtube video="JdRZj2-8Cwc" /] TEST Football Academy helps youth, high school, collegiate and pro football players improve their skills; and since 1992, they have trained athletes for the NFL Combine. Located [...]
5 Un-Smooth Habits That Ruin Runners’ Races
Your best races are the ones when you’re running smoothly and the miles pass by almost effortlessly. You feel simultaneously relaxed and fast—in fact, you’re fast because you’re relaxed. Unfortunately, [...]
How Strength Training Changed Rory McIlroy’s Game
Golf superstar Rory McIlroy has won four major tournament championships in the past five years, but before his rise to the top, the 25-year-old hardly ever lifted weights. “I wasn’t [...]
Want to Run a Half Marathon? Tips and Tricks to Get You to the Finish Line
If you've mastered the 5K and crossed the finish line of its double-distance cousin, the 10K, you can now contemplate running a half marathon. The half marathon is a tricky [...]
Roy Hibbert’s Impressive Deadlift
At 7'2", Roy Hibbert is one of the "biggest" big men in the NBA. That tall frame could have been a lanky liability, but Hibbert made it a muscle-packed asset [...]
STACK's Top 10 Expert Articles for 2012
We are honored to work with hundreds of the top sports experts from around the country. Throughout 2012, they have done a fantastic job of covering every aspect of sports [...]
STACK’s Top 10 Expert Articles for 2012
We are honored to work with hundreds of the top sports experts from around the country. Throughout 2012, they have done a fantastic job of covering every aspect of sports [...]
5 Best Bodyweight Arm Exercises For Female Athletes
Balanced training is a key to any type of training plan. However, since most sports are leg-dominated, female athletes tend to overwork their legs and neglect training their upper bodies. [...]
Get Stronger: Overview
Welcome to STACK’s resource center for athletes looking to get stronger. Our complete guide to strength and muscle will help any athlete—from beginner to elite—improve all facets of his or [...]
STACK Expert's 12-Week "Beast Factory" Workout Helps Athletes Build Strength and Size
Many athletes go into the weight room without a training plan. They perform a few common exercises—ones they see others doing—and hope to gain strength, size and speed. Unfortunately, they [...]