HIIT Training for Fat Loss: Pros and Cons
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been promoted as a panacea for fitness, achieving great results in less time. A recent overview of studies looking at using HIIT for fat loss [...]
Why Coaches Should Prioritize their own Mental Health
The selfless acts of a coach frequently cause them to disregard their own mental health. This is because coaches are so focused on infusing knowledge, not just to produce stronger [...]
How Aerobic Exercise Affects Your Mental Health
We live in a society where stress, anxiety, and depression have increased and caused mental health concerns for people of all ages, especially teens. There are many approaches to treating [...]
How to Break the Insomnia and Low Physical Activity Cycle
Poor sleep and low physical activity levels (PA) are risk factors for several diseases. A recent study showed that the combined effects of insomnia and low PA increase the risks [...]
Workouts and Conditioning for Marching Band
A radio broadcaster once said, "if it doesn't have a ball, it isn't a sport." His co-host quickly responded, "so boxing isn't a sport?" "Well, except that, I guess." The [...]
5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Swim Training
Swimmers log a lot of time in the water swimming around the black line. Here is how to make the most of your swim training. As an age grouper I was...
Helpful Tips for Parents of Swimmers
It's rewarding being a parent of a young athlete, especially if you're a parent of a swimmer. However, it can be tough guiding your child through the waters if you [...]
Athletes How To Balance Fast Food
It’s often a ritual. You’ve powered through practice, a conditioning session, or a grueling game. You’re exhausted and famished. And you’re ready to decompress with your teammates over a reward [...]
The Perfect Core Exercise for Every Major Sport
why athletes should perform core exercises that are sport-specific and that mimic the movements they use on the field or court.
The Importance Of Cross Training For Youth And High School Athletes
As sport’s seasons quickly become year-round, it can be easy to forget to make time for other activities. Especially ones that make us work in new ways. Spending an entire [...]