Olympians Michael Phelps and Apolo Ohno Cross-Train With Subway
After Subway spokesman Jared Fogle finished his first marathon last November, he challenged professional short track speed skater and eight-time Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno to follow in his footsteps. Ohno [...]
In the Running
Erin Sprague hits the road at six a.m., five days a week. She’s not on her way to work. Instead, she heads to Central Park to log another long [...]
10 Exercises That Burn More Calories than Running
We found 10 exercises that will help you incinerate calories—without ever having to hit the pavement.
Coordinate Your Sports Conditioning to Maximize Performance
Conditioning is training designed to help athletes integrate their physical abilities, skills, and performance. Effective coordination is vital in achieving peak performance in soccer, basketball, football, or baseball. By coordinating [...]
An Athlete’s Guide to Stress Fractures
There's hardly a competitive athlete out there who's never suffered a stress fracture and that goes double for female athletes. But what's the deal with...
Reducing and Preventing Respiratory Problems in Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently issued a position statement on non-infective acute respiratory illnesses (such as asthma). Medical professionals at major sporting events deal with more than just [...]
Why the 2-mile Run is an Outdated Fitness Test for Soccer Players
The 2-mile run might be a good fitness test for someone running a 2-mile race or even a 5k, but there are better options for soccer. In this article, I [...]
Stay Off the Ground If You Want to Run Faster
Every country, race, and culture participate in sports. Some are more popular than others. In the United States, football is highly celebrated, yet the sport is near non-existent in the [...]
How to Delay Aging through Exercise and Sport
I am not the poster child for anti-aging. But I wanted to share my experience and research that allows me to feel like I am in my 20s. The defining [...]
Easy Tips to Optimize the Sprinter’s Diet
The Sprinters Diet A sprinter is a unique breed of athletes- utilizing different muscles and energy systems than other competitors due to the vast...