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Why the Ultimate Nutrition ‘Hack’ Is Just Eating Slower
Forget calories. Forget food choices. Forget portion sizes or protein content or if it fits your macros. The nutrition advice [...]
An Open Letter to Youth Athletes
Dear Youth Athlete, You’re not a soccer player. You’re not a basketball player. You’re not a volleyball player. You’re not [...]
Watch Philip Rivers, King of Annoying Trash Talk, Get Yannick Ngakoue Heated
It’s a well-known fact that Philip Rivers is one of the most annoying trash-talkers in the game. The 38-year-old Los [...]
Why Cheat Days Don’t Work
Anyone who has ever been on any kind of diet looks forward to one thing: the cheat day. But despite the fact that they are a part of almost every diet,...
5 Hacks to Make Holiday Workouts More Effective
There is a reason why "I will exercise" is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. As people slack off holiday workouts and eat delicious food,...
The Hydration Rule That’s Worked for 400 Million Years
Despite popular belief, there’s no widely agreed upon benchmark for daily water consumption. That “drink eight 8-ounce glasses a day” [...]
LeBron ‘Malfunctions’ and Commits One of the Most Blatant Travels in NBA History, Still Gets Away With It
There are star calls, and there are superstar calls. Last night, LeBron James was the beneficiary of a superstar call. [...]
How to Stay Fit and Athletic During the Holidays
How to Maintain Athleticism During the Holidays The holiday season can present athletes with a unique set of challenges and obstacles, which can disrupt...
The Sedentary Youth Athlete: Is Your Child Moving Enough?
Students here in my home state of Vermont have already enjoyed three snow days this month. If you're unfamiliar with [...]
Is Kombucha Actually Healthy?
Kombucha. The name alone sounds exotic, like an elixir of health from a faraway land. Indeed, it’s believed that kombucha—which [...]
Why You Need a Bedtime Snack
Sleep, necessary to rebuild damaged muscles, rest the heart, and mentally recharge you for a new day of training. During the 7-10 hours you spend...
5 Questions High School Athletes Should Ask Before Using Supplements
In just about any sport, it's important to be bigger, stronger and faster than your opponent. For this reason, high school athletes seek out the best...
9 Benefits of Eating Strawberries Everyday
Strawberries are awesome. A big, ripe juicy strawberry ranks right up there as one of the most irresistible foods mother […]
How Coaches Can Prevent Bullying
Bullying in youth sports can lead to athletes leaving the team and the sport; they may drop out of activity […]
Parents Guide to Nutritious Team Dinners
If you’re a parent (or a coach) of a Middle School or High School sports team, you’re probably due for […]
Why the ‘Big Kid’ Often Gets Bad Coaching in Youth Sports
The big kid.
Watch any youth sporting event, and you can pick them out. They’re the ones who look like they’re […]
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TRAINING
Here’s a 4-Week Strength Training Program Designed for Pre-Teen Athletes
When working with and designing a strength program for youth athletes (ages 13 and under), the goal is to keep [...]
Why Locking Kids Into Just One Position Goes Against The Goal of Youth Sports
“My son’s a shortstop.”
“My daughter’s a striker.”
“My kid’s a point guard.”
All too often, sports parents approach the coach with these […]
5 Core Exercises Young Athletes Should Be Using Instead of Sit-Ups
This much I know—core exercises for youth athletes are butchered all the time.
Whether this is because trainers are not teaching […]
3 Simple Things Athletes Can Do to Boost Their Performance
Adhering to a solid nutrition plan, training hard, and getting consistent sleep are the fundamental pillars to success in any […]
Palm a Basketball With This Grip-Strengthening Workout
Any athlete who has ever played basketball has wanted to do three things, dunk the ball, spin the ball on their finger, and palm a basketball. To be...
Heat Injuries Can Be Deadly. Here’s How to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Them
Heat injuries are a serious issue, particularly for athletes.
Let’s look at some key facts:
- “There’s no excuse for any number […]
4 Ways Sports Parents Fail Their Youth Athletes
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter […]
7 Mental Misses & How to Combat Them
Some players sabotage their game even before it starts because of mental misses. Mental misses can happen to any player. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Your Junior Year of High School to Get Serious About College Sports
One of the most significant advantages I had when it came to NCAA recruiting was having parents who were forward-thinking.
I […]
The Importance of a Practice Plan
As a head coach, I always had a practice plan with an overall course for each day’s […]
College Recruiting Tactics: Clean the Slate
The past year has presented an abundance of challenges to college recruiting tactics. Those prospects who tried to maximize their […]
What You Should Know About Walk-Ons
According to NCAA data, 51% of Division I athletes receive some level of financial aid […]
Building a Better Vegan or Vegetarian Sports Diet
Among athletes, “turning vegan” (or vegetarian) is not a passing fad. The most popular ages for embarking upon a vegan […]
Use the Summer to Get Ready for Baseball
Summer presents a great time for baseball players to get better. During the summer an athlete has the chance to […]
What is Trenbolone?
In the pursuit of physical excellence, you look for the best techniques, methods, and programs to win.
However, sometimes people are […]
NEWS
Antonio Brown Is Now Training With LeBron and D.Wade’s Trainer, Looks To Be in Incredible Shape
Thanks to his recent four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown is now the highest-paid receiver […]
Brett Favre Resurfaces, Can Still Throw a Football 100 Mph
It’s been seven years since Brett Favre last threw a pass in an NFL game, but though time has taken […]
Jaguars WR Allen Robinson Shows Off His 40-Inch Vertical Jump
After an outrageous 2015 season in which Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson broke out for 1,400 receiving yards and […]
How Safety Tony Jefferson Used ‘Madden’ to Choose the Ravens in Free Agency
Baltimore Ravens strong safety […]
Amari Cooper Repays His Mother’s Lifelong Support By Buying Her a New House and Car
When Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper was growing up in a housing project in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, his […]
Watch Steph Curry Dunk for the First Time This Season
The Golden State […]
TRAINING
Try This Bodyweight Circuit When You Can’t Get to the Gym
An at-home bodyweight workout is incredibly beneficial for maintaining overall strength. Bodyweight training is often overlooked for athletes because...
Get a Full-Body Workout While You’re Stuck at Home
During these unprecedented times, many athletes are currently wondering how they can get workouts at home while using minimal equipment. […]
How to Properly Recover After Your Baseball Season
For many baseball players, August marks the end of a very long season. College players have been playing since February, high school and youth players...
Contrast Training for Strength, Power, and Athletic Performance
To develop well-rounded strength and athleticism, taking a multi-faceted approach to training that includes both strength and plyometric work is […]
3 Treadmill Running Workouts That Build Endurance
The treadmill gets a bad rap. Yes, it can be boring, and yes it doesn't feel "authentic" compared to the road or the trails, but it serves an excellent...
How To Do The Farmer’s Walk
Forearm strength is critical for proper upper body function in sports. Skills like throwing a baseball or football, hitting a […]
How Fast Can You Jump Rope?
We’re going old school for this STACK Challenge. Test your conditioning and foot quickness with a classic from the playground—the […]
3 Habits of Highly Successful Coaches
Anyone can have an athlete run through drills that address speed, power and agility. Anyone can "train" an elite athlete. Anyone can tell another person...