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Best Exercises to Prevent Knee Injuries in Female Basketball Players
As a strength and conditioning coach, my job, as the name implies is to get athletes stronger. However, before looking at what I can do to make them...
4 Ways to Carry Backpack Hydration
Hydration is key for any type of summer hiking, especially if you're heading out to a hot location, pushing yourself to train or trying to reach a summit. In general, [...]
Beat the Heat: Hydrate with Lemon
Besides water and electrolytes, lemons are a must-have during the summer. When you are on the field for hours, game after game, staying hydrated is the difference maker in performance. [...]
How Much Water Should Athletes Drink Every Day?
Exactly how much water should you be drinking on a daily basis? It's a relatively simple question, but the answer is complex. The most commonly cited recommendation is at least [...]
BPA: A Hazard to Athletes
BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical commonly found in plastic water bottles, can liners and even mouth guards, can be detrimental to athletic performance. (See BPA: Health Hazard In Your Water Bottle?) [...]
Compare 3 of the Most Popular Hydration Backpacks
From mountain biking to hiking, it's essential to stay hydrated before, during and after physical activity. But when your body is on the go, it's not always easy to carry a water [...]
BPA: Health Hazard In Your Water Bottle?
Regularly taking swigs from the team's water cooler or water bottle? It may not be as beneficial to your health as you think. In the heat of summer practices, hydration [...]
Make Healthy Eating Easier With These Items
When you've developed bad habits, change can be difficult. Embarking on a healthy lifestyle, like achieving your training goals, requires planning and effort. But over time, like with your weight [...]
How to Hydrate Your Body
Water plays an essential role in athletic performance by maintaining your body temperature (thermoregulation). If you are dehydrated, you risk impairing your performance, and, in extreme cases, causing serious health [...]
How to Beat the Number One Nutrition-Related Cause of Poor Performance
What's the number one nutrition-related cause of poor performance? Dehydration. It takes only a two percent level of dehydration in your body to trigger a drop in performance. During an [...]
