The New Procedure That’s Revolutionizing ACL Surgery and Recovery
When Tom Brady tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of his left knee (as well as his medial collateral ligament) in 2008, the expected recovery and rehabilitation time for such [...]
Electrolytes For Youth Athletes
Electrolytes are a key piece to any athlete's arsenal. Here is what you need to know. Growing up, I fell victim. High-sugary drinks, such as Gatorade and Powerade, were taught [...]
How To Prevent Overtraining In Youth Athletes
The term, "Overtraining" frequently gets thrown around by parents, athletes, and coaches. Some individuals have a general understanding of what constitutes overtraining syndrome or what it may even look like, [...]
Tips on How to Maximize Your Career as a Multi-Sport Athlete
In 2013, 83% of the NFL draftees had been multi-sport athletes in high school. In 2014, that number shot up to 86%. Every year after, the number has been over [...]
Set Training Techniques for All Athletes
There is currently no shortage of exercises available on the open training market today. Like most things related to the training industry, it's more than safe to say that we [...]
The Benefits of Full-Body Strength Training for Athletes
Being a student-athlete is a full-time job. It's not always easy to balance school assignments, practices, games, travel, training, and the list goes on and on. The demanding schedule of [...]
Creating an Athlete for Life
I can't stress enough the value of sport in the development of a child. It offers a litany of invaluable lessons and attitudes that transfer into life skills – things [...]
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 how carbohydrates impact sleep, hunger, and appetite, as well as [...]
Recovery Strategies for Beach Volleyball
Volleyball is a rather interesting sport. It's one of those sports that is very popular at a recreational level for adults but not as much at the competitive levels. For [...]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 3
In today's article, which is a continuation of parts #1 and #2 on how athletes benefit from carbohydrates, we will briefly discuss two areas that are vastly misunderstood and impacted [...]