Summer is here. For many young athletes, that means the abolishment of a consistent bedtime. With school suddenly a non-factor in their routine, many teens fall into the habit of simply falling asleep whenever it strikes them. Some nights, it could be 2 a.m. Other nights, it could be […]
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Hoping for Big Training Gains This Summer? Take Your Sleep Seriously
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Monday, June 25, 2018
Why Athletes of All Ages Should Utilize Dead Bugs
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What exactly is a Dead Bug? Despite the funny name, Dead Bugs should be regarded as a very important exercise for any athlete, regardless of training age or athletic ability. Dead Bugs are an essential exercise that build core stability and kinesthetic awareness of the pelvis and trunk. That’s […]
Friday, June 22, 2018
This Company Created the First Nutrition Bar Formulated Specifically for Youth Athletes
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Youth sports are more hectic than ever. Simply getting kids to the never-ending parade of practices, games and tournaments on time can be a big challenge for parents. And getting them properly fueled for those activities? That’s another headache unto itself. But HEROFUEL is looking to change that. The […]
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
These 6 Common Exercises Could be the Source of Your Shoulder Pain
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As a trainer, I believe in a client’s autonomy. I rarely will tell them to totally avoid an exercise, nor will I emphasize that they "must" perform a certain movement. I’ll often ask them for a favorite exercise before prescribing a strength program. However, there are some exercises that […]
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The 9 Highest-Paid Athletes in Professional Sports
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Professional athletes make a lot of money—even rookies and journeymen. But when you start talking about the most well-compensated athletes in each sport, you’re dealing with the type of money most of us wouldn’t see in 10 lifetimes. These are the nine best-paid athletes in pro sports. *This article […]
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
11 NFL Players With Insane Vertical Jumps
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Jumping. It’s a simple action, yet one which can reveal a lot about an athlete’s power and explosiveness. There’s not a person on earth who doesn’t wish they could jump higher. But for the following NFL players, their reality is the average joe’s dream. These are the 11 most […]
10 Reminders Stressed Out Sports Parents Need to Hear
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Are you a sports parent? Do you find yourself continually getting stressed about youth sports and your child’s involvement in them? You are not alone. Stress has become common among sports parents, but that doesn’t make it any more helpful for the families involved. Sometimes, melting away that stress […]
7 Ridiculous Broscience Workout Myths You Should Stop Believing Immediately
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You’re going about your business in the gym. Then a jacked dude saunters over and decides to share some of his glorious wisdom. And because he’s jacked, you believe what he says. In actuality, he was spewing some good ole’ fashioned broscience—anecdotal information that sounds credible but is not […]
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The 9 Longest Home Runs in Modern Baseball History
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Moon shot. Long ball. Big fly. Bomb. No matter what you call it, a monstrous home run is one of the most majestic sights in sports. While technological limitations prevented us from knowing the distance of many home runs throughout history, Statcast now allows us to gather a plethora […]
7 NFL Stars Recall the Horror of Their First Pro Training Camp
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Every football player knows the horror of training camp. The schedule includes long practices in the brutal heat, endless meetings, conditioning drills, head-spinning playbook installation and multiple two-a-day sessions. No matter what level you play at, camp is an absolute grind. But a rookie’s first camp in the NFL? […]
Monday, June 11, 2018
How One Mom Fought Autoimmune Disorders and Lost 150 Pounds
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Erica Lugo was sitting on the couch in late 2014, eating yet another sugary snack , when her toddler, Connor, asked her to come play with him. Lugo, who at age 27 weighed 322 pounds, found it tiring just to move around—so she told her son she couldn’t. And […]
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Friday, June 8, 2018
Kids Play Fewer 'Pick-Up Games,' and it's Hurting Youth Sports
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Pick-up games. They used to be a staple in the lives of American children. Get a group of kids together, grab a ball, and go play. It was a sanctuary of sport where meddling parents or coaches had no say. But as organized youth sports have become more time-intensive, […]
Thursday, June 7, 2018
10 Things You Need to Know to Burn More Body Fat
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Consider this article your quick guide to fat burning and getting lean. Whether you’re looking to get in better shape for your sport or simply want to get your summer "beach body" on point, burning body fat more efficiently will help you reach your goal faster. With that in […]
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Hack Your Biology and Increase Your Vertical Jump With the Depth Drop to Box Jump
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The best way to improve your vertical jump is by doing plyometric training. This type of training includes ballistic hops, skips and jumps that enhance the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) in your tendons, and in particular, your golgi tendon organ (GTO). The GTO is a proprioceptive sensory receptor organ that […]
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Julius Randle's Diet Tips, Jet Lag Cure, and Total-Body Workout
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This past summer, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle went from slightly pudgy to totally ripped. With the help of his trainer, Amoila Cesar, C.P.T., Randle used grueling, medicine-ball-laden workouts and a smarter nutrition plan to drop 17 pounds, slash his body-fat percentage by 9 points, and chisel […]
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Why the Traditional Procedure for a Torn Meniscus Can Lead to a Lifetime of Pain (And The Smarter Approach Pro Athletes Favor)
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Your meniscus are important. Two pads of cartilage wedged between your shin and thigh bones, the meniscus work to absorb shock, distribute load and provide stabilization in and around the knee. Yet meniscal tears are dubbed "extremely common knee injuries" by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the […]
Monday, June 4, 2018
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Chemo, New Study Finds
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In the U.S., about one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society . As you know, the go-to method of treatment is often chemotherapy—the use of strong drugs to target and kill cancer cells. It’s a […]
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