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Ezekiel Elliott Took Heat on Twitter After Cheering for His Hometown St. Louis Blues to Beat Dallas Stars

Raptors or Heat: Either Team Could Present Problems for LeBron and the Cavs

LOOK: Nike’s Microclimate Chair Is the Craziest Athlete Recovery Innovation Yet

Chad Johnson on Coaching His Middle School Track Star Daughter: ‘You are a Child, Have Fun’

Cha’iel Johnson might be the fastest middle schooler in America. The 13-year-old track star from Miami, Florida has won three [...]

LeBron James Thinks This Class of NBA Rookies Is the Best Since 2003

By now, the NBA rookie class of 2003 is famous. LeBron James went No. 1 overall. Carmelo Anthony went third. [...]

47-Year-Old Kurt Warner Wanted to Make His NFL Comeback This Season

It's been nearly two decades since Kurt Warner led the St. Louis Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV, but [...]

Ever Dream of Watching Mike Vick Play Flag Football? The AFFL Is for You

What happens when you take some of the best athletes on the planet and have them square off in the [...]

Watch Mizzou’s Head Football Coach Get Viciously Dunked on by His Own Player

No one is safe from being unexpectedly dunked on, not even the head coach of an SEC football team trying [...]

A More Effective Way to Take Creatine

Creatine monohydrate has long been used by athletes for greater muscle gain and energy during workouts. Not many question its [...]

Add LeBron James’s Son to the List of People Talking Smack to Drake

It's been a tough playoff series for Toronto's prodigal son. Aubrey Graham, better known as Drake, was feeling himself as [...]

Kobe Bryant Thinks Ben Simmons Needs to Rebuild His Jump Shot

Ben Simmons is having a miserable time playing the Boston Celtics. His Philadelphia 76ers find themselves down 3-0 to the [...]

A Late-Night Text From Draymond Green Powered Kevin Durant’s Game 4 Explosion

Athletes find motivation in a myriad of ways. LeBron James reads The Godfather.Donovan Mitchell stirs up beef over Rookie of [...]

NBA Coach Mike Brown: Parents Need to Let Their Kids Lead Post-Game Conversations

The car ride home after a practice or game can often be a one-sided conversation—the parent blurting out everything they [...]

How Darnell Savage Destroyed the NFL Combine and Became a Green Bay Packer

Darnell Savage could’ve bought it.

He could’ve believed those who said he was too small and too short to make it, […]

How the Las Vegas Raiders Found a Secret Weapon in Foster Moreau

Coming out of LSU, Foster Moreau didn’t have eye-popping statistics.

Over his four years in Baton Rouge, he totaled a combined […]

Is a Banana Really ‘Basically a Candy Bar’?

A banana isn’t a candy bar.

Unfortunately, that needs stating.

Why?

Because it’s exactly the type of common-sense nutrition advice that’s being lost […]

How to Train the Athlete With No Offseason

Athletes are competitive.

In the absence of a planned break, many will just push harder. On to the next season, the […]

7 Foods People Eat on ‘Healthy’ Diets That Actually Make Them Gain Weight

At 5-foot-9 and 197.9 pounds, the statistically “average” American man is now just a few pounds shy of being categorized […]

11 Things College Volleyball Coaches Look for From Recruits

The competition for an athletic college scholarship can be ferocious.

Many high school athletes want to play sports in college, but […]

TRAINING

Simple Tips For Better Soccer Shooting Accuracy

How Los Angeles Rams Receiver Josh Reynolds Builds His Elite Acceleration

The Steel Mace: Why Every Athlete Should Know This Unique Piece of Equipment

Instantly Get Greater Results From Your Dumbbell Rows With This Simple Hack

Crank Up Your Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat With This Challenging Variation

The 4 Steps You Must Complete Before You Can Seriously Improve Your Speed

9 Unique Ways You Can Use a Foam Roller to Become a Better Athlete

Why ‘Autoregulation’ Is Your Easiest Path to Better Workout Recovery

4 Ways to Increase the Quality of Your Workout Without Adding Reps

T-Spine Mobility: Why You Need It, How to Test it and How to Improve It

Four Old-School Exercises That Still Get Great Results

The Best Training Tool to Strengthen Your Posterior Chain and Prevent Knee Injuries

Implementing Strength and Conditioning into an Amateur Athletics Program

It can be challenging to be a sport-specific coach in amateur athletics. Parents and athletes sign up with you, expecting [...]

The Vertical Jump and It’s Variations

The vertical Jump is a versatile field test that can be used in a wide variety of ways to measure […]

These 5 Linebacker Drills To Get You Better Fast

Though a linebacker’s responsibilities can vary widely depending on scheme, their number one priority is usually making tackles. […]

The Power of Mental Imagery

As we exercise the mind, it grows stronger. The more the player pictures success, the more energy he or she […]

How Rest Intervals Play A Role In Training

As a strength and conditioning professional, I’ve written and scanned thousands of programs. A number of these are exceptionally well […]

6 Things All Multi-Sport Athletes Should Do

Playing a lot of sports simultaneously does not mean your child is a multi-sport athlete and that they will gain […]

Improve Your Vertical With This One-Week Jump Training Plan

The vertical jump is an important test in many sports. First, it has direct application to what happens in many sports. Jumping up for a rebound,...

5 Tips To Avoid Coaching Burnout

I should have seen the signs a mile away: Anger, anxiety, depression, sleepless nights, and fatigue. I have a daily […]

The Importance of Stretching Throughout Your Day

Who has found themselves stuck in the same position most of the day without even realizing it?

It is easy to […]

12 Effective Arm Exercises Without Weights

12 Sports Performance And Size-Building Arm Exercises Without Weights By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Muscular arms are not just for show. Strong and powerful...

Treadmill Workouts For Improved Speed And Endurance

Below are treadmill running workouts that will build your endurance for race season.

Improve Pace Speed and Endurance

Start with a 5-minute […]

Does Putting Hands on Your Head Actually Help You Catch Your Breath?

You finished a set of sprints at the end of practice. As you gasp for air, you put your hands […]

Greek Inspired Superfood Casserole

Growing up, my grandmother, or ‘yiayia’ in Greek, would always cook briam (br-ee-am). Classic Greek comfort food, especially during the […]

Try This 10-Minute Basketball Conditioning Workout

Great athletes are well-conditioned athletes. Learning how to prepare your body for the start of practice is a crucial part of having a successful...

The Best Training Tip For Athletes Of All Ages: SLEEP

Forget hiring private trainers, mental coaches, and buying fancy hi-tech training equipment. There is evidence-based scientific research that one simple […]