How to Design a Greco-Roman Wrestling Training Program
Needs analysis Physiological profile When designing a strength and conditioning program for a wrestler for optimal wrestling workouts, many factors come...
Combine Strength Training and Bodybuilding for Optimal Muscle Growth
Bodybuilding is a sport that deals in aesthetics and symmetry in the pursuit muscle growth. Competitors are more concerned with fatiguing the muscles,...
7 Endurance Tips From Ultramarathon Runner Ian Sharman
Ultramarathons are grueling events that can range from 50 kilometers (just over 31 miles) to 160 miles in distance. To compete in such long, intense events, an athlete must not [...]
Book ‘1:59’ Examines the Sub-Two-Hour Marathon
The new athletic guide by Dr. Philip Maffetone, entitled 1:59: The Sub-Two Hour Marathon Is Within Reach—Here's How It Will Go Down, and What It Can Teach All Runners about [...]
Weight Training for Runners: 3 Full-Body Moves
On March 31, Linsey Corbin toed the line for her first major race of 2014, the Ironman Los Cabos, in Los Cabos, Mexico. It was a hot day on a [...]
Prevent the Effects of Overtraining
Serious, or even recreational, sports men and women would have no doubt experienced the 'athletic curse' that is when they over train. It comes in many...
Is Overtraining Real?
If you watch the right reality television shows, you can learn a lot about how to be a better athlete. I’m not talking about Real Housewives of the world. I’m [...]
The Marathon Gear You Need to Stay Comfortable for 26.2 Miles
Months of training can go to waste if marathoners neglect their health and comfort on race day. Don't let race-route disasters end your run early. Stay as comfortable as possible [...]
Nutrition Guidelines for Endurance Training
You've trained six months for your big day. You've run hundreds of miles on asphalt and dripped sweat into your shoes for days—or you've biked far enough to loop your home [...]
7 Tips to Help First-Time Marathoners Avoid Common Mistakes
Marathon training can be confusing. Many first-timers focus so intently on building up their legs and endurance that they overlook other keys to a successful race. The biggest marathon training [...]