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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Butt Exercises That Don't Involve the Knees

The gluteus maximus, which typically is referred to as the butt or glutes, is a large, powerful muscle exercised through squats and lunges -- compound exercises that engage the knee joint and hips.

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Can I Go Swimming While Ovulating?

Ovulation can be a tense time for women who are trying to conceive. It is normal to wonder what precautions you should take in order to make the most out of your fertile period. The welcome news is that there is no evidence that suggests you should avoid swimming when you are ovulating.

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Difference Between Running & Sprinting

Running and sprinting are vigorous intensity exercises. While they both use the same muscle groups, the difference lies in speed. Sprinting is a more powerful, faster form of running that can only be performed in short spurts.

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