Is Bikram Yoga for You? 3 Pros and Cons for Beginners
Bikram yoga may not be as safe as yogis believe, a new study suggests.
Why Athletes Should Practice Yoga
I had the pleasure of spending a week at Canyon Ranch, located in the Berkshires in Lenox, Massachusetts. It's spa and fitness heaven, offering everything from ab-specific classes to fitness [...]
How to Prepare for Basic Training
Basic training (BT) places extreme physical demands on your body and mind to prepare you for the battlefield. You are constantly physically active—jogging, running and ruck marching for what seems [...]
MMA Workout Plan with Rampage Jackson
The dummy didn’t want to move. With stiff arms pointing toward the sky and long legs dangling behind it, the man-shaped hunk of dead weight dragged on the end [...]
Strength/Stretching Supersets: Get More Out of Your Workouts
For some reason after workouts, athletes often skip their flexibility training. Whether they believe it's unnecessary or feel like they don't have the time, stretching always seems to be the [...]
Improve Your Game With 5 Basketball Stretches
Elite basketball players are incredibly strong and explosive—which is why they are able to effortlessly drive to the hoop. Another quality that sets them apart is their ability to move [...]
How to Relieve Lower Back Pain By Stretching
Lower back pain and stiffness affect athletes and non-athletes of all ages. But it is particularly troublesome for athletes, since it hampers their sports performance, even forcing them to miss [...]
Breathing Techniques to Improve Recovery
Athletes vary their workouts by changing exercises, intensity and volume to continue making improvements in strength, speed and flexibility. However, a training program is most effective if you have the [...]
Explosive Speed and Conditioning With the Utah Jazz
"Before I get in the ring, I’d have already won or lost it on the road. The real part is won or lost somewhere far away from witnesses—behind the lines, [...]
Fresno State Baseball Off-Season Conditioning Plan
I'm a baseball player. Should I be conditioning during the off-season? Yes, even though you’re coming off a grueling summer season, you need to replenish your muscles and energy. The [...]