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The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 1
Today as part 1 of this 4-part series, we are going to briefly discuss a topic that has been plaguing [...]
What You Do Mentally at Halftime Will Boost Second Half Performance
What you do at halftime makes a considerable difference in your second-half performance. Most times, players are just sitting around [...]
Reducing and Preventing Respiratory Problems in Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently issued a position statement on non-infective acute respiratory illnesses (such as asthma). Medical [...]
Florida Schools are Incorporating Tom Brady’s Controversial Fitness Program
About 5,000 students in the Pinellas County Schools system will learn the TB12 Method. Probably due to Tom Brady playing [...]
Soccer Players Need to Hit the Brakes
When I played baseball in high school, I always dreaded pre-season conditioning. It was brutal and endless. We did every [...]
Does College Football Have An Engagement Problem?
A long time ago, college football scoreboards were fairly simple and comparable to this. They showed the teams, the clock, [...]
How to Deal with a Difficult Coach
At some point in every athlete’s career, there comes a time when a coach makes you question your love for [...]
Looks like Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are Headed to Divorce
They have been living separately for weeks. People knew something was wrong when Gisele was not seen in attendance for [...]
Why Are College Football Games Taking So Long?
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about some new rule changes implemented by Major League Baseball to speed [...]
How NILs May Help Keep College Basketball Players In School
When the NCAA began allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), many observers decried it [...]
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
Each time I walk into a club basketball tournament, I see countless teams playing some sort of zone defense, regardless […]
3 Leadership Skills You Need To Be The Next Team Captain
It is an honor to be named a team captain. The position of captain is given to athletes who garner […]
Why the 2-mile Run is an Outdated Fitness Test for Soccer Players
The 2-mile run might be a good fitness test for someone running a 2-mile race or even a 5k, but […]
Is Inflammation Good for Muscle Growth? And Does it Help to Eat Your Protein Before Your Vegetables?
Often, you hear the word inflammation and think of something terrible. But truthfully, your body experiences some pro-inflammatory effects. For […]
Building Momentum Late in the Recruiting Process
Every prospect has an ideal college experience waiting for him or her, and identifying essential operatives that define your personal […]
Are C4 Energy X Starbust Drinks Healthy?
Starburst TM With an Edge of C4!
C4 is one of the most famous and ubiquitous brands of energy drinks […]
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Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport
Headlines covering abuse and misconduct in sport can seem too big, too daunting. Where do we turn [...]
Isometrics Training for Athletes. Your Secret Weapon to Strength.
If you want to get results from your training, you should understand how reps work and not just do them. […]
Choosing the Right Exercises for Your Circuit Training
There is more to circuit training than just getting tired. Each type of circuit should have a purpose: to […]
How to Strengthen the Bottom of Your Squat
A big obstacle for many coaches, trainers, and athletes is attempting to improve the bottom of the squat, so you […]
Changing Your Training Routine to Match Your Lifestyle
With the exception of professional players and undergraduates, most sportspeople are time-poor. Travel, work, study, family, and competing all take […]
Glutamine: A Quick Look at the Popular Sports Supplement
Glutamine is another popular supplement advocated by so many athletes and general fitness people alike all throughout the industry. Unfortunately, […]
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 […]
Why the Goblet Squat Is the Best Squat for Young Athletes
It’s the ideal Squat variation to teach young athletes proper squat technique; however it can be used to build strength for everyone.
What Is Pickleball And How Do You Play It?
Pickleball is a sport that takes aspects of tennis, table tennis, and badminton and combines them into one game. The […]
Front Squat vs. Back Squat: What’s the Better Choice for Athletes?
I think we can all agree that squats rule. Long gone are the days when we thought squats were bad for our knees or that lifting heavy weights would make...
Push-Up Grip Guide: How Different Hand Positions Change the Exercise
Push-Ups are a great bodyweight exercise because they require no equipment, target several key muscle groups, and effectively build strength and lean muscle […]
Life Hack: Buy a Medium-Weight Kettlebell
I love my kettlebell. In fact, I still remember how we first met. We were cleaning out the old STACK […]
How Many Acres is a Football Field?
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Tools to Help Parents and Coaches Keep Young Athletes Safe
Every young athlete deserves to be safe, supported, and […]
The Coach Testimonial: A Powerful Tool with College Recruiting
The college recruiting process can be exhilarating and uplifting, especially when your plan is working on all cylinders. Consequently, even […]
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Jackson Arnold’s Stock is Rising- Elite 11 MVP and 5 Star Commit
Talk about stocks rising. Jackson Arnold from Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, is about to see a significant bump […]
Brittney Griner’s Russian Detainment Update
Britney Griner has been held in custody in Moscow, Russia, since February 17th. When she arrived at […]
Are Logan Paul’s New PRIME Hydration Energy Drinks Healthy?
Logan Paul has teamed up with former foe KSI to launch a new beverage company, PRIME Hydration, and their energy […]
New Rule Could Pop The NCAA Transfer Portal Wide Open
In the first year that the NCAA allowed name, image, and likeness deals (NIL) and enacted the one-time transfer exception […]
Opinion: How Greed Drives Phil Mickelson
I’m a big fan of unintended irony. So I was wildly amused when I saw that pro golfer Phil Mickelson […]
Tracking Trends In the NCAA Transfer Portal
In April, the NCAA released a look at trends in the transfer portal that provided a glimpse […]
Why is there a Shortage of Officials?
The matchup between Parkview and South Side promises to be one of the area’s best high-school football games of the […]
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Life Hack: Buy a Medium-Weight Kettlebell
I love my kettlebell. In fact, I still remember how we first met. We were cleaning out the old STACK […]
3 Little-Known Kettlebell Movements That Tone Your Entire Body
A single medium-weight kettlebell is a fitness Swiss Army Knife.
You may already be familiar with kettlebell exercises like the […]
Why Alignment is Essential for Proper Joint Mobility
Mobility exercises will not be effective if your joints are not aligned properly. Alignment optimizes and improves their range of […]
Understanding Sprint Mechanics
In this article, you are going to hear a revolutionary idea that goes against the face of the industry and […]
Teach Before You Test
Sports scientists are taught to test subjects before designing an exercise program. This is done so that they can then […]
Deceleration-Part 3
In the first two parts of deceleration training, we explored several specific strategies you could implement with literally any athlete […]
4 Exercises to Improve Hip Mobility
For the most part, both athletes and adults could use more hip mobility. The way we live day-to-day whether that’s […]
2 Keys to a Better Barbell Hip Thrust
The Barbell Hip Thrust has taken the world by storm.
Thanks to its unique ability to directly target the glutes, which […]