EXCLUSIVE: Karl-Anthony Towns’ Beastly Off-Season Workout
In many ways, 2015 NBA Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns is like the kid he was two years ago when he was a high schooler. Only now he has [...]
5 Reasons Why Your Back Pain Won’t Go Away
No one likes back injuries, but they are a huge problem for athletes. The University of Maryland estimates that five to 10 percent of all athletic...
Villanova’s Meticulous Approach to Nutrition and Recovery Has the Wildcats in the Elite 8
The Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team is one of the best in the nation. The 31-5 Wildcats reached an Associated Press No. 1 ranking for the first time in school [...]
The Painful Recovery Method Pro Athletes Like James Harrison, Elena Delle Donne and Anthony Davis Use – Would You Try It?
Athletes get hurt—that’s the risk they take. Bouncing back from injuries (and playing through them) is an important part of long-term athletic success, so finding which recovery methods work best [...]
Dry Needling: Powerful, Drug-Free Pain Relief for Athletes
Athletes suffering from serious or chronic soft tissue injuries are often prescribed powerful anti-inflammatory drugs to combat pain and inflammation....
Sammy Watkins Talks About His First Year in the NFL
After being selected fourth overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft, wide receiver Sammy Watkins knew he’d have some adapting to do. For starters, the weather would [...]
Social Media Roundup: Kevin Durant Rides Scooter to Chamillionaire’s ‘Ridin’ Dirty’
Each week, with the help of Rouse Social, STACK scours the social media accounts of the world's best athletes to bring you their most interesting posts. This week, Antonio Brown [...]
The Basketball Revolution Is Here: Train For a More Up-Tempo Game
For the Fall 2013 issue of STACK Magazine, we talked to some of basketball's best minds training today's ballers about the Basketball Revolution. Read more about the physicality and skills of [...]
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Ran My First Marathon
Many first-time marathoners have no idea what they’re getting themselves into. I know that was true in my case, but at the time, I didn’t think it would matter. I [...]
Live From Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh Steelers’ Final Preparation
If any NFL team knows about preparing for a Super Bowl, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC, and they have [...]