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Athletes live their lives in cycles. After all, staying at maximum peak performance every day for your entire life isn’t [...]

Help a Youth Athlete Separate From the Competition With These 3 Simple Strategies

Youth sports are bigger now than they've ever been. With that follows more competition to make varsity and travel teams [...]

How Growing Up ‘Undersized’ Helped Cody Bellinger Win MVP

Cody Bellinger is your 2019 NL MVP. The foundation of his historic season traces back to his days as an [...]

Nebraska Football Coach Scott Frost Reveals How Cussing and Yelling at Players Can Be Poisonous to Success

If Scott Frost is able to turn around Nebraska football, it won’t be through an endless tirade of red-faced shrieking. [...]

The Biggest Reason You Can’t Get Lean (and the Easiest Way to Fix It)

Gaining muscle and losing body fat—it's everyone's fitness goal. There are millions of books, supplements, workout programs, coaches and meal [...]

Do You Know Your Carb Tolerance? A Simple Guide to This Crucial Dietary Figure

Carbs don’t exactly have a great reputation these days. You've probably heard something about how carbs spike your insulin levels, [...]

Alvin Kamara’s Offseason Training Includes an Absurd Jeep-Resisted Yoke Carry

Some NFL players use the offseason to unwind and stay out of the spotlight. Others use it to perform Jeep-Resisted [...]

WATCH: An NFL Lineman and a Professional Bodybuilder Go Head-to-Head in This Epic Bench Press Contest

[youtube video="DbVd3itpqf0"] A former NFL offensive lineman and a professional bodybuilder walk into a Bench Press competition. Who wins? That’s [...]

Nearly Every NFL Team Asked Players This Question at the Combine. Here’s What You Can Learn From It

The 2018 NFL Combine is in the books, and the most important part of the event was not televised. I’m [...]

One-Handed Linebacker Shaquem Griffin Sets NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Record

Shaquem Griffin just keeps surpassing expectations. The former UCF linebacker was born with a birth defect that forced his left [...]

Tips to Teach You How to Hit a Softball Fastball

After playing softball for most of my life, I had the awesome opportunity to enter the world of coaching. As a coach, I have observed several common...

‘Sport-Specific’ Training May Not Be What You Think It Is

It seems that every time I open Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, I see some new “Expert Performance Coach” leading an […]

Official vs. Unofficial Visits: What’s the Difference?

Whether you’re an aspiring college athlete or not, one of the most effective parts of the college application process is […]

I Eat Salads Every Day But I Still Can’t Lose Weight. Why?

“All I eat are salads, but I can’t lose weight!”

Sound familiar? It should, as thousands—if not millions—of Americans are currently […]

The Circuit Workout That Keeps MMA Star Vinny Magalhães in Killer Shape

Vinny Magalhães isn’t one to waste time.

A 35-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist, Magalhães’ five most recent victories have all come […]

Coaching Kids? Use These 3 Tips to Connect With Them Better

Connecting with kids can be tough. Especially when it’s been decades since you’ve been one. If you work with youth […]

TRAINING

The Split Squat: How to Master This Powerful Lower-Body Exercise

Try These 4 User-Friendly Variations of Conventional Deadlifts

How to Use ‘Giant Sets’ for Massive Results Inside the Weight Room

Hockey Players: Fix Your Bad Hips With These 3 Mobility Exercises

Save Yourself From Low Back Pain With These 9 Exercises

Should an Athlete Ever Train Like a Bodybuilder?

Reebok’s Latest Innovation Could Change Athletic Footwear Forever

9 Components of a Fantastic Arm Care Program for Pitchers

At The NFL Combine, The 3-Cone Drill Reveals The Next Great Pass Rusher

Studies Conclude That Isometric Training Can Reduce ‘Jumper’s Knee’ Pain

Perform These 3 Movements Every Morning to Increase Energy and Athleticism

Scoring the Basketball: 4 Keys to Sinking More Floaters

Why Coaches Should Prioritize their own Mental Health

The selfless acts of a coach frequently cause them to disregard their own mental health. This is because coaches are [...]

Get Faster for Any Sport With This 12-Week Speed Workout

Properly done, a speed workout can make the difference between making the play and watching it happen. You need several qualities to be able to sprint...

Sitting the New Disorder

Sitting is the new disease and disorder because it is detrimental to your health, alignment, and movement. People of all […]

Benefits of the Bird Dog Exercise

The quadruped bird dog exercise is a great movement for improving core stability and spinal rigidity. Performing it on a bench produces even greater...

2 Healthy Soups & Stews for Athletes

Soups and stews can be an easy, healthy way to add more nutrition to your meals and snacks. These healthy […]

4 Ways to Create a Positive Team Culture

Team culture defines who a team is and can have a real limiting factor on a team's success. Strength and conditioning is an important component of a...

Get the Most Out of Your Winter Baseball Workouts

If you’re a baseball player who also plays a fall sport, you know how difficult it can be to transition […]

Is My Kid Doing Enough to Stay Competitive?

It is time we face it; youth sports is no longer the wholesome hometown opportunity for kids to get out […]

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. […]

Get In Shape for Lacrosse Season in 6 Weeks

If you live in the midwest as I do, it may still feel like we’re in the depths of winter. […]

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...

7 Awesome Fat-Burning Exercises You Can Do at Home

There are many methods and strategies to burn fat, but for any of them to work, they require you use the best fat burning exercises. This is even more...

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...

NEWS

Jabrill Peppers’ Crazy JUGS Machine Drill Led to His First Career Interception

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Watch Eastern Michigan Players Freak Out Over Their Bahamas Bowl Invitation

This is an awesome story.

Eastern Michigan football has […]

Here’s Video Proof That Western Michigan Head Coach P.J. Fleck Is the Fastest Coach in College Football

P.J. Fleck has not only guided his Western Michigan squad to its first 12-0 start in program history, he’s also […]

Tom Brady Made a Hilarious Video About His Refusal to Block Anyone

Tom Brady is many things. An intimidating […]

Watch an Undrafted Free Agent Rookie School John Wall in One-On-One

John Wall is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. The three-time All-Star has elite speed […]

Cavs Rookie Kay Felder Predicted His Future Team Would Come Back from a 3-1 Deficit to Win the NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers were down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals, a deficit that had […]

Watch LeBron James Show Off His Arm Before Ohio State-Michigan

Most fans of LeBron James are aware that the Akron native played some football at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, […]

Zach LaVine Does Impossible 360-Degree Dunk From the Free-Throw Line

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine might have confirmed his reputation as the NBA’s best dunker. The 21-year-old has already […]

TRAINING

3 RDL Mistakes Hurting Your Back

The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is what I consider to be an essential exercise for athletes of all ages and experience […]

20-Minute Full-Body Thanksgiving Day Workout

Thanksgiving is here! Time for some relaxation, gratitude and a chance to have some quality family time. The best part for an athlete is you finally get...