Sports & Fitness: Performance Training, Rules & Recovery

Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.

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How to Get a Stronger Chin in Boxing

Why can some fighters take a punch and others can't? We really don't know. But while we can't really strengthen our chin per se, we can strengthen the neck muscles to allow us to absorb hard blows.

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Total-Body Blast Stability Ball Workout

If you're only using a stability ball for [crunches](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011363-21-situp-variations-wont-totally-hate/) or as a chair to sit on [at your desk](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011457-15minute-workout-save-desk/), you're missing out.

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The 7-Minute Cardio-Sculpting Workout

Can you really get a good workout in if you've got less than 10 minutes to spare? You bet! Toss that “I’ve got NO time to work out” excuse out the window and try this no-equipment, total-body cardio-sculpting routine for an efficient and effective session you can do anytime, anywhere.

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A 4-Week Guide to Building Stronger Legs

Use this guide to working the muscles you too often ignore and you’ll have the complete playbook for building a winning body. Here are three key components to your best leg day ever.

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10 CrossFit Myths Debunked

Whether or not you’ve ever tried CrossFit you’ve probably wondered: “Is it as bad – or as good – as it sounds?” Whether positive or negative – myths and mistruths about CrossFit abound.

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5 Ab Exercises You Can Do Standing

It's not always possible to work out on the floor, but there are plenty of effective and challenging ab-strengthening exercises you can do while standing. Here are five of the best.

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An Inflamed SI Joint And Running

Sacroiliac joint injuries are painful and can undermine any runner's training schedule. A large pair of joints located in the buttocks region on either side of the base of the spine, the SI complex includes much of the rear part of the pelvic girdle.

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The Advantages of Running in Tights

While they may not be the most attractive of options, running tights can help you in your running training. Keeping you warm in the winter and adding extra support, wearing tights means you can spend less time worrying about the conditions and more time focused on running.

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10 Types of Karate

Karate is a martial art developed for self-defense, primarily without the use of weapons. There are many different forms of karate.

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Straight-Leg Situps

Straight-leg sit-ups are an alternative to the more popular bent-knee sit-ups. Learn how to perform the straight-leg sit-up and some of its benefits.

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Yoga Therapy for a Bulging Disk

The most recent American College of Physicians guidelines for lower back pain advocate yoga along with other more holistic approaches.

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The Most Deadly Fighting Styles

What's the most deadly fighting style? Well, much depends on who's doing the fighting but here are a few options to bring your super hero fantasies to life.

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