TRENDING
How Going Vegan Propelled NBA Veteran Wilson Chandler to His Best Season Ever
Wilson Chandler knew he needed to do something different. After being told he’d miss the entire 2015-2016 NBA season with [...]
How LeBron and Kevin Durant Helped Nike Create The New Official NBA Socks
Nike has now unveiled much of the attire they’ll be rolling out this season as the NBA’s new exclusive on-court [...]
Aaron Rodgers Reveals The Mechanics That Make Him The NFL’s Most Accurate Passer
Aaron Rodgers is deadly with a football. When it comes to accuracy, arm power and creativity, there’s simply no other [...]
Watch Emmanuel Sanders Embarrass a Cowboys Cornerback With This Ridiculous Route
Emmanuel Sanders played a key role in the Denver Broncos’ victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, recording six [...]
The One Supplement That Can Alleviate Muscle Soreness
Limiting soreness is key to any successful training program. Whether you're in or off season, having fatigued broken down muscles can stop you from...
7 Unhealthy Habits to Stop to Improve your Kids Fitness
Nobody's perfect. While we might have good intentions with signing our kids up for sports classes, we can't resist giving in to a few sweet treats or...
LeBron Looks Super Lean in His Latest Workout Photo
LeBron James is bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “lean and mean.” The four-time NBA MVP recently shared [...]
The Genius Football Equipment Trick Christian McCaffrey Learned From His NFL-Playing Dad
If you’re a young football player, there are plenty of advantages to having a dad who played in the NFL. [...]
See Why This Normal-Looking Punt Has Over 130,000 Likes on Twitter
Punting is an art form. While that sentence might be enough to make a casual NFL fan sleepy, bear with [...]
Christian McCaffrey Says Playing Multiple Sports Is the Best Thing He’s Ever Done
Christian McCaffrey is a weapon. His ability to dissect a defense in a multitude of ways makes him one of [...]
Get Faster With This Sprint Form Checklist
You could spend weeks developing lower-body power without seeing the speed results that you could achieve after just […]
Are Harvest Snaps Healthy?
Pick up a bag of Harvest Snaps, and you’ll be bombarded by impressive claims of good nutrition.
Fresh-picked goodness! 50% less […]
How I Stumbled Upon the Ultimate, Science-Backed Bedtime Snack for Better Sleep and More Muscle
Most people love a late-night snack. The problem is, we often default to something like a bag of Doritos or […]
9 Exercises Every Women’s Lacrosse Player Should Be Doing This Season
Lacrosse season is upon us, which means that after months of Fall Ball training, it’s finally game time.
Your biggest focus […]
The 44-Cent Halftime Snack That Powers Duke Basketball
When the Blue Devils march into the locker room at halftime, they reach for a secret weapon. With an annual budget […]
Feed the Beasts: Nutrition Strategies That Power Duke Basketball
Duke is college basketball royalty.
The Blue Devils have missed the big dance just once since 1983, racking up five national […]
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TRAINING
5 Training Exercises all Basketball Players Need to Train
Basketball is a sport that requires a tremendous amount of technical and tactical skill to be successful. Athletes are often [...]
5 Benefits of Cross Training for Runners and Athletes
If you're an active athlete, you probably have a particular physical specialty. You may be an excellent sprinter, a strong jumper, a fast swimmer. But...
How to Run Forever
I often get this question: “Doc, does running hurt my knee?” The answer is no. Injury hurts your knee.
If you […]
Why It’s Crucial To Lift Weights To Prepare For Your Sport
Sports place HUGE demands on your body, so if you are unprepared for it, injury risk goes way up, and performance goes way down (the opposite of what we want!)
Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential
Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here's how you can...
5 Ways Athletes Do Plyometrics Wrong
If you’ve spent any amount of time training for a sport, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term plyometrics. You’ve […]
5 Exercises to Build the Entire Body Using Household Items
Although we can all attest to the environment a gym workout provides, the reality is that sometimes you can’t make […]
This is the Best Time to Start Your College Recruiting Process
The recruiting timeline is a subject of great confusion. Rumors spread like wildfire, people make uninformed decisions, and it often results in...
What Coaches and Parents Need To Know About Training the Pre-Adolescent Female Athlete
Height is shooting up faster than you can say “growth spurt.”
Hip structures are widening.
Thighs and legs are lengthening.
Coordination feels funky […]
This Modification Makes Russian Twists Way More Effective (and Safer!)
The Russian Twist is a popular core exercise that improves oblique strength and definition. The exercise, typically performed with […]
Basic Defensive Plays for Youth Basketball Coaches
At any level of basketball, there are generally three types of defenses that can be played over the […]
Why Runners Should Hit the Trails More Often
Tireless trail-blazers and staunch pavement pounders alike can appreciate the benefits of trail running. No matter if you're training for your next...
Got ONE Dumbbell? You Got A Killer Workout!
Don't let the gym being closed be an excuse to miss workouts! One dumbbell does the trick!
7 Things to Avoid When Writing a Cover Letter to a College Coach
As we learned in our article how to write a cover letter to a college coach, the very best way to introduce yourself to a coach is with a personalized...
Want To Improve Your Sport? Try Boxing!
Attention baseball players, football, hockey, lacrosse, almost any athlete in a sport requiring agility, quickness, and rotational power. Want to […]
NEWS
Broncos DL Derek Wolfe Told Philip Rivers He Was Going To Eat His Children
Denver Broncos defensive lineman […]
LeBron James Reportedly Spends $1.5 Million a Year to Keep His Body Healthy
When you’ve avoided suffering a major injury […]
Three Players Kobe Bryant Worked Out With in the Off-season Are Having Monstrous Starts to the 2016-2017 NBA Season
Last night, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and raging bull Russell Westbrook tore through the Phoenix Suns defense to post […]
Virginia Tech’s Isaiah Ford Made a Ridiculous Bobbling Catch During His Historic Night
While you were watching NFL Football and NBA basketball Thursday night, you missed history being made in the college […]
Kevin Durant Mercilessly Heckles Himself to Get Ready for a Game
Kevin Durant is having a helluva 2016. […]
Portland’s C.J. McCollum Explains What Makes Russell Westbrook Impossible to Guard
It’s a blast to watch Russell Westbrook play basketball.
A typical Westbrook sequence involves him grabbing a rebound, zooming down the […]
In a Facebook Post, Braxton Miller Recalls the Day He Made Cubs OF Kyle Schwarber Quit Football
Chicago Cubs slugging outfiedler Kye Schwarber, who, as […]

TRAINING
3 Special Strength Exercises for Better Jumping and Sprinting
When it comes to being a better athlete, we often want one (or both) of two key qualities:
- To run […]
The Top Speed Secret: Why Getting Faster Is the Ultimate Performance-Enhancer For Team Sport Athletes
Team sport athletes rarely reach max velocity during competition.
That’s just the reality. Fatigue becomes a factor shortly after the first […]
‘Weird’ Hip Pain That Won’t Go Away? Try These 4 Fixes
Are you dealing with a strange, unexplainable pain in or around your hips?
Maybe you can’t pinpoint exactly where it’s coming […]
KPIs: What They Are and Why They Matter for Athletes
The term key performance indicators (KPI) may sound like fancy strength and conditioning jargon, but they’re really quite simple.
In this […]
Should Anyone Still Be Doing the Oklahoma Drill?
Several months ago, we published an article outlining how the NFL had officially banned the use of […]
It’s Not ‘Training Like a Man.’ It’s Training Like an Athlete
“Coach, I don’t want to look like a man.”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase. It’s […]
The New Rules of Agility Training
When I say the words “agility drill,” what comes to mind?
For most people, it’s an athlete moving through a diagram […]
Are We Building Better Athletes or Just Weight Room All-Stars?
The field of strength and conditioning is at a pivotal fork in the road. In an industry obsessed with appearance […]