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Shopping Gyms: Here’s What to Look For
Buying a gym membership will be the soundest investment you ever make. Prioritizing your health will pay back dividends greater [...]
Strength Training for Young Dancers
While dancing may be considered an art for many, it is as physically demanding and rigorous as any sport. Regardless [...]
7 Ways Playing High School Sports Benefit Students
You instantly see the effects sports have on youth and teenage high school students. Sports have remarkable and positive psychological, [...]
How Women Can Protect Themselves from Being Kidnapped While Running
It is a shame that fitness and health cannot be the primary reason a woman runs. It must be her [...]
How Many Steps a Day Promote Good Health and Keep the Doctor Away?
In 1960, a Japanese company developed a pedometer called, Manpo-kei. When translated, it means 10,000 step meter. The catchy name [...]
Are C4 Energy X Starbust Drinks Healthy?
Starburst TM With an Edge of C4! C4 is one of the most famous and ubiquitous brands of energy drinks [...]
Whoop: Wearable Sports Technology Review
The wearable technology market share has grown tremendously over the last five years. The sports market projects growth to $200 [...]
Sunday Saw An NFL First; A Drone Delay
Over the years, National Football League games have been delayed for a variety of reasons. Weather and lightning have been [...]
Balance Training and the Youth Athlete
I often tell parents that strength and conditioning are for people of all ages. It just looks different for kids [...]
Progression Does Not Require Complexity
In our constant efforts to find the next great training hack or trick that might elevate our performance, it can [...]
Are Bang Energy Drinks Healthy?
Energy drinks are rarely a good choice.
9 Foods You Didn’t Know Have as Much Protein as Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a popular food, often praised for its high protein content. A two-tablespoon serving packs eight grams of […]
Fun Basketball Drills That Improve Court Skills
It is important for basketball players to train hard and practice their skills to improve athletic performance; but practice can still be enjoyable for...
Healthy Habits to Help You Live as Long as Queen Elizabeth
Physically caring for your body and mind requires good nutrition, healthy foods, and exercise. And when you combine them, you […]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 4
In this final installment of why any and every athlete should be eating and enjoying carbohydrates, we will look at […]
Fall is Here: Check Out These Simple Pumpkin Seed Recipes
The arrival of autumn brings all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice. And while you may be indulging in lattes, pumpkin […]
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TRAINING
How to Establish a Pitching Rotation for Youth Baseball Tournaments
Pitching rotation is a key to success in youth baseball tournaments.
Workout on Game Day? Yes, It’s Beneficial
Game day workouts have caused some controversy with both young athletes and their parents. There are some who believe in […]
5 Exercises Every Lacrosse Player Should Do
When taking a look at the sport of lacrosse it’s evident the athletes must be physically prepared in several qualities […]
4 Underrated Performance Benefits Associated with Healthy Fat Intake
An introduction to the benefits healthy fats have on athletic performance and other associated factors that affect performance is long […]
Isometric Training Exercises for Wrestling
Isometric training is so often pushed aside for explosive workouts. Instead, wrestlers tend to focus on how fast they can […]
The Incredible Benefits of the Farmer’s Walk Exercise
Farmer’s holds and walks are excellent exercises to improve overall body, back, shoulder, and grip strength. However, the best thing […]
Unlabeled Protein Powder Ingredients that are Poisonous!
Protein shakes are a staple in the sport’s athletic world. It is one of the best and easiest ways to […]
Oscillation Training: The Key to Strength, Speed, and Explosiveness
What is OSCT
OSCT (Oscillation Training) strengthens and develops the transitional speed of the eccentric, isometric, and concentric phases as rapidly […]
Is Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Effective?
Training load and athletic injuries have long been synonymous, thus the number of studies aiming to quantify their precise relation […]
What is Positive Nitrogen Balance?
Maintaining a positive nitrogen balance is essential for your body to synthesize proteins. This process enables your muscles to recover […]
Medicine-Ball Moves to Boost Athletic Performance for Basketball
The medicine ball can be a valuable tool for basketball players. Particularly during the in-season period where reps on the […]
Four Simple Things You Can Do To Help Peak for a Competition
Coaches love talking about periodization and planning for competitions. Unfortunately, this leaves many athletes bamboozled and they fail to […]
Perfecting the Timing of Nutrients Pre and Post-Competition to Supercharge your Energy
Just like your car needs fuel to drive and go distances, your body needs to do the same. For example, […]
Yes – You Do Have Time
One of the most common justifications people have for being unable to stick to a fitness plan is that they […]
8-Week Block Training Routine that Accumulates Strength to Turn Into Speed and Power
Strength training is an essential part of any training routine to maximize speed, agility, explosiveness, and power. However, to get […]
NEWS
Immanuel Quickley Says He Wears Mask Even While Showering
“It’s definitely crazy right now. I’ve been showering with my mask on.”
DeVonta Smith Swears by Pregame McDonalds
We’ve been hearing about all these athletes shifting to plant-based food diets, eating less processed foods, and really converting to […]
Oxford High School Football Player Charges Shooter to Protect Classmates
Tate Myre. Madisyn Baldwin. Hanna St. Julian.
Fear can be debilitating to anyone, even battle-hardened, war-scarred military Veterans, but acting despite […]
Bryce Young Heisman Trophy Winner
It smells like another underdog is destined for greatness. Bryce Young from Alabama wins Heisman Trophy Award.
Tom Brady’s 80/20 Diet Plan
The original 80/20 was about eating 80% healthy and 20% indulgences like cake, cookies, etc. However, for […]
Would You Take Medical Advice From LeBron James?
Tom Brady says that staying hydrated prevents sunburns. Aaron Rodgers advocated for the use of […]
Jamal Shead Goes Viral For Picking Up Angry Teammate’s Trash
It doesn't matter if you win or lose or if a bad call is made. A player must always maintain composure and sportsmanlike conduct. Jamal Shead showed that he's a great player and a class act.
The Unexpected Effect of the NCAA’s New One-Time Transfer Rule
That freedom may also be freezing out the recruiting prospects for some high school football players.
TRAINING
The Proven Ways to Build Offseason Size
For athletes, the off-season can make or break your next season. It’s time to gear up for next season! Here […]
4 Strategies to Create a Successful Weight Room Environment
A successful environment must be created by the coaching staff. In a high school weight room, it is easy for things to get out of hand. There must be...
Isometrics Training for Athletes. Your Secret Weapon to Strength.
If you want to get results from your training, you should understand how reps work and not just do them. […]
Choosing the Right Exercises for Your Circuit Training
There is more to circuit training than just getting tired. Each type of circuit should have a purpose: to […]
How to Strengthen the Bottom of Your Squat
A big obstacle for many coaches, trainers, and athletes is attempting to improve the bottom of the squat, so you […]
Changing Your Training Routine to Match Your Lifestyle
With the exception of professional players and undergraduates, most sportspeople are time-poor. Travel, work, study, family, and competing all take […]
Why the Goblet Squat Is the Best Squat for Young Athletes
It’s the ideal Squat variation to teach young athletes proper squat technique; however it can be used to build strength for everyone.
Front Squat vs. Back Squat: What’s the Better Choice for Athletes?
I think we can all agree that squats rule. Long gone are the days when we thought squats were bad for our knees or that lifting heavy weights would make...