Training
The Benefits of Backward Running
For most athletes, their training includes a substantial amount of running. It's how we jog, sprint, and move from drill to drill during practice. But aside from a small group [...]
Why It’s Crucial To Lift Weights To Prepare For Your Sport
Sports place HUGE demands on your body, so if you are unprepared for it, injury risk goes way up, and performance goes way down (the opposite of what we want!)
What Coaches and Parents Need To Know About Training the Pre-Adolescent Female Athlete
Height is shooting up faster than you can say "growth spurt." Hip structures are widening. Thighs and legs are lengthening. Coordination feels funky and not as smooth as it once [...]
5 Simple Routines to Help Athletes Maintain Training Motivation
In all areas of life and performance, the myth of motivation remains. The idea that some people are motivated while others are not, to make a character judgment based on [...]
7 Signs of a Bad Group Fitness Class
We’ve all been to a great group exercise class. However, these quality experiences are now quickly being outnumbered in the modern fitness world. Bad group fitness classes have become an [...]
Todd Durkin, Trainer Behind NFL MVPs and Olympic Gold Medalists, Reveals His 9 Top Training Tips
Like you, I’m always looking to create an edge at the gym. I want my fitness dialed-in to perfection so I can make the most of every ounce of sweat [...]
How Alex Morgan’s College Soccer Coach Helped Her Train to Be a Superstar
If your practice doesn’t mimic what you’ll face during games, maybe it’s time to rethink things. Alex Morgan, star forward for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team, believes many players [...]
Save Time and Make More Gains: Paired Set Training
One of an athlete’s greatest limitations is time. With the demands of practices, skill work, sleep, school, etc., it can be hard to find an extra hour to get in [...]
5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Ways To Get Better Workouts
Crushing a workout is one of the best feelings a person can have. You leave the gym or weight room soaked with sweat, satisfied you put forth an awesome effort [...]
Science Says This Is the Absolute Best Time of Day to Work Out
At this very second, trillions of clocks inside your body are ticking away. Their job is to keep track of time and optimize your body to stay in sync with [...]