TRENDING
Youth Athlete Foundation Training Program
Youth athletes are not small adults. Growing bodies and young minds require a careful, progressive training program that lays the [...]
Fitness Trends That Will Take Over 2022
As we welcome in 2022, many will be making fitness part of their New Year’s resolution. And while many resolutions [...]
Can Caffeine Enhance Race Performance?
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant, supplement, psychoactive drug (yes, psychoactive drug), and performance enhancer. It is widely used [...]
5 Productive Strategies Parents Can Use to Develop Their Child’s Athleticism
As a former high school strength and conditioning coach, I’ve noticed that athletic development opportunities for kids have faded in [...]
Athletes Show Huge Gaps in SAT Scores
Different Standards for Athletes? As the stereotype goes in the big Hollywood blockbusters and the smaller Netflix specials, athletes are [...]
Would You Take Cryptocurrency Advice From LeBron James?
Recently, it was announced that the LeBron James Family Foundation had formed a partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange site Crypto.com. [...]
The Biggest Mistake in Youth Strength Training Programs
Between the few hundred junior hockey players I've coached over the past years, I've noticed a common trend that keeps repeating itself like a horrid...
Soccer Tryouts: 5 Tips to Increase Your Odds of Making the Team
New team. New season. New teammates. New coaches. For many players, the first practice of every soccer season is a [...]
Is Pho Healthy?
You could eat Pho every day. If you do want to eat it often, just make sure you are using a low sodium broth.
6 Healthy Foods You’re Overeating
When you find a food that’s somehow both healthy and delicious, it's easy to get addicted. It’s not often the [...]
3 College Strength Coaches Explain the Biggest Training Mistakes Made by High School Athletes
Are you prepared to make the jump to collegiate sports?
Most of what you do on the field during […]
Football Recruiting 101 (And More)
Football recruiting is a big business in the US. Almost every high school football player dreams of getting recruited to […]
Cross Country Runner Nutrition
You need to know how to gas your tank. Most times, running cross country meets you hit your pace. But […]
The Best College For Athletes
If you’re a student-athlete who wants to be recruited to compete at the college level, one of the first things […]
Coaches: Ditch the Traditional Warm-Ups for Side-Games
Every coach and athlete knows the importance of warm-ups. Ok, maybe it isn’t as important in t-ball or soccer at […]
Aaron Rodgers Adds Panchakarma To His Program
Different detoxes and cleanses continually seem to be popping up in the news. Try to remember just because it’s the […]
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TRAINING
5 Basic Youth Tennis Drills
When it comes to sports, young athletes should be approached and trained differently than those in high school, college, or [...]
Stand Your Planks For Greater Strength
The plank is a good exercise when done correctly. Unfortunately, you often see it poorly performed. Either poor form occurs […]
New Strength Training Methods to Boost Cross Country Performance
No longer is running for distance seen as a way to improve your 5K or 10K. Today, coaches and trainers […]
Why Every High School Athlete Should Learn to Olympic Lift
Most athletes don’t know how to Olympic lift or even know what it is. This is understandable but a shame. […]
Roger Federer Says Adieu, Announcing His Retirement From Tennis.
Roger Federer has decided to retire at the age of 41. Over the past three years, he has gone through […]
Triathletes Need to Train Less and Lift More
All parents are encouraged to enroll their children in a variety of sports. Most kids do play a sport at […]
Chasing Variety in Your Training Might Be Holding You Back
It’s a rare type of person that can endlessly repeat the same five or six exercises and, by fluctuating relatively […]
NFTs in Youth Sports
What are NFTs? It’s a question that you may have heard being tossed around lately, especially in the world of […]
Do Posture and Balance Bracelets Work?
Since the beginning of competition, athletes have always looked for ways to find a competitive edge. Even in ancient times, […]
The Perfect Home Workout
Working out at home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice progress. And just because you don’t go to a gym […]
Major League Baseball’s Rule Changes; Will They Help?
You may not believe it, but there was a time when a Major League Baseball game could be played in […]
What is Jackfruit and is it Healthy?
What weighs nearly 40 pounds, has been cultivated for nearly 6,000 years, and is making appearances on menus and grocery […]
3 Free Sports Recovery Strategies
Train, rest, repeat. This is a common mantra seen on t-shirts everywhere, with ‘train’ often replaced with the sport of […]
Mixed Martial Arts: Strength & Conditioning Plan
MMA (mixed martial arts) is a complicated, multifactorial sport that requires the fighter to possess the skills necessary to execute […]
Low-Level Head Impacts in Football Cause Cognitive Decline in Youth
More stones are being unturned when it comes to head trauma and impact. First, the research showed that concussions cause […]
NEWS
It Took Ben Simmons Two Years To Hit His First NBA 3-Pointer
As a 6-foot-10 point guard, Ben Simmons doesn’t really need to shoot threes.
And for the first 182 official games of […]
Nick Bosa Taunts Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma With Sack Celebration
Monday Night Football couldn’t have gone much better for Nick Bosa.
And it couldn’t have gone much worse for Baker Mayfield.
Bosa, […]
12-Year-Old Girl Sinks Unbelievable No-Look Buzzer Beater
If a girl named Myli Harpold ever challenges you to a game of H.O.R.S.E., you should probably just walk away.
Harpold, […]
Allyson Felix Broke a Usain Bolt Record a Mere 10 Months After Giving Birth
Ten months ago, Allyson Felix gave birth to her first child.
Sunday, she broke the record for most career gold medals […]
Nick Chubb’s High School Track Photos Look Photoshopped
Nick Chubb runs like a wild stallion.
The Cleveland Browns running back possesses an amazing blend of speed and power that […]
The 20-Hour ‘Rite of Passage’ Bill Belichick Uses to Challenge Assistants
Attention to detail is Bill Belichick’s calling card.
An obsession over the “little things” has helped him accumulate an absurd 259-89 […]
New Rule Means NBA Players Can No Longer Lie About Their Height
NBA players lie about their height all the time.
The Wall Street Journal once dedicated an entire article […]
Crazy College Soccer Scenario Leads Tulsa to Build 11-Man Wall
Creighton men’s soccer defeated Tulsa in the unlikeliest of fashions.
During the 106th minute of golden goal overtime with the score […]
TRAINING
Should You Lift Heavy with Blood Flow Restriction Training?
Blood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training, has recently become a popular rehab method for athletes and non-athletes […]
3 Quick Athleticism-Building Wins for Basketball Players
I’m not a fan of phrases like hacks or quick wins because it gives the impression that something meaningful can […]
6 Different Ways Professional Athletes Train
Lifting weights is just one part of the equation to improve your strength and boost your performance. The other side, […]
Can You Do 5 Chin-Ups?
Every athlete should lift weights. Every athlete from every sport can reap benefits from resistance training. Lifting weights consistently with […]
Considerations for Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athletes
The Breakdown of BJJ
The origins of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) span back to the early 20th when masters Helio and […]
The Biggest thing an Athlete can do is Take Care of their Feet
If you are like me, your feet have taken a beating.
After nearly 15 years of soccer, my feet have been […]
Never Lift Weights to Failure, Unless You Want to Build Muscle
Bodybuilders are insane, in a good way. Some consider bodybuilding a sport, and others view it as an art. Regardless […]
5 Must Do’s To Get Stronger for High School Athletes
Training athletes has been a passion of mine for decades. One thing I’ve always noticed while at games is that […]