Weight Training
Why Tony Kanaan Might Be the Fittest Athlete In Motorsports
On top of being one of the best drivers in IndyCar, Tony Kanaan might be one of the fittest athletes in the entire motorsports world. Kanaan is unmatched in his [...]
Ask the Experts: When Can I Start Working Out?
Q: At what age can I start working out? A: Coaches give different answers to this question. Some pick an age based on their personal opinion, claiming that weight [...]
Off-Season Conditioning: Turn Weaknesses into Strengths
Just as a coach analyzes his or her team's needs during the off-season, athletes should focus on improving their strengths and curing their weaknesses. Conditioning deficiencies may have hurt your [...]
Baseball Weight Training: A Beginner’s Guide
The era of overweight ball players eating hot dogs and fried chicken between innings is dead. Although it's clear that long and successful playing careers are a product of outstanding [...]
Suffering from Burnout? Athletic Benefits of Cross Training
Athletes are typically in much better shape than the general population. Day in and day out, training is part of their routine. However, even if you're conditioned to excel in [...]
Get Creative With Dumbbell Chest Exercises
Dumbbells can be used for more than old standby weight training exercises. Introduce some variety into your chest routine. Training outside the box in different angles will lead to strength [...]
Manipulating Carbohydrate Intake to Build Muscle and Burn Fat
In a perfect world, it would be easy to simultaneously build muscle and lose fat, but can we really "have our cake and eat it too?" Depending on our individual goals, [...]
Top 10 Basketball Strength Exercises From Oak Hill Academy
This piece was coauthored by Bryan Meagher. Basketball has evolved tremendously over the past 25 years. Today's game requires players who are not just skilled, but faster, stronger and more explosive [...]
7 Keys to Training Success
Weight training is the single best activity for increasing muscular strength, developing lean muscle mass and enhancing athletic potential. Unfortunately, it has become quite complicated in recent years. This article [...]
Ask the Experts: How Do I Build Muscle and Burn Fat at the Same Time?
Q: How do I build muscle and burn fat at the same time? (Micky McGuire, Mich.) A: The best way to do both is to perform high-intensity workouts with complexes. A complex [...]