Target Specific Energy Systems to Maximize Your Training
Hockey players are primarily anaerobic athletes, meaning they must produce bursts of energy for speed and power for very short periods of time before their muscles exhaust themselves and their [...]
Heart Rate Training: Everything You Need To Know
With new advances in technology, heart rate monitors are becoming increasingly popular as fitness tools. When used properly, they allow you to get an accurate assessment of the intensity of [...]
Runners: Don’t Overlook These 2 Types of Training
Being a runner doesn't excuse you from hitting the weight room or track. Whether you plan on running a 5K or a marathon, strength and sprint training are critical for [...]
Training for Mud Runs, Part 4: Long Trail Runs
All challenging mud runs have segments that require you to run for long distance, often on a muddy trail. These parts of the race can fatigue you physically and mentally. [...]
The 10 Commandments of Weight Training
Build muscle and lose fat: athletes and non-athletes want the best of both worlds in the weight room. Follow these "Ten Commandments" of weight training and perform the three sample [...]
Workouts for Training Acceleration, Multi-Directional Movements and Top-End Speed
True speed training should not be confused with conditioning. When training for speed, every rep must be as explosive as possible as to train the central nervous system (CNS) to [...]
Training for Mud Runs, Part 1: Schedule Overview
You just signed up for your first obstacle course race (a.k.a. "mud run"), but do you know how to prepare for it? Many folks just go out and pick a [...]
Strength Training for Soccer with Functional Circuit Workout
Although a soccer game lasts 90 minutes, the real difference is made in the final 15. So to be successful requires strategy. A smart plan for soccer athletes is to [...]
Increase Your Power Output With Strongman Training
If you think the World's Strongest Man contest is a relatively new phenomenon, you're a few centuries behind. Strongman competitions go back to the days of kilts and cavemen. If [...]
Wrestling Conditioning Training For Maximum Endurance
Wrestling matches can be grueling, so endurance is extremely important for wrestlers. If an athlete lacks this attribute, he or she will quickly run out of energy against fierce opponents. [...]