Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
Due to a quirk in the way standings are calculated throughout a baseball season, the lead one team has over another is often described in half-games. For example, one team will have a half-game lead over another. The quirk is simple to understand in the context of how standings are compiled.
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One of the classic myths you hear when it comes to mixing weight training and cardio is that the two simply do not mix. Whether by choice or by result, you’ll only realize the results of one of them, even if you perform both of them.
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Weight training doesn't have to be just about building strength and getting bigger muscles. As your body ages, the existing muscle tissue deteriorates at an increasing rate. By the age of 60, many men have significantly reduced testosterone production, which diminishes the ability to maintain muscle mass.
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Powerlifting is an intense, explosive form of strength training that uses heavy weights in compound exercises that hit target muscle groups hard. The competitive version of powerlifting uses only three main weightlifting exercises -- the bench press, the back squat and the deadlift.
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Cable weight exercises let you perform resistance exercises that strengthen and develop target muscles in a variety of ways. The equipment is especially suited for developing muscle groups in the upper body, including the pectorals and the latissimus dorsi.
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For the span of its existence, the sport of football has had a love-hate relationship with with the public. It can be a dangerous game, requiring players from Pop Warner to the pros to put their bodies on the line for the good of the team. But it's also a perennial favorite for fans and players alike.
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Gymnastics is an intensive activity that requires strength, flexibility, agility and balance. To successfully prepare for competitive or recreational gymnastics, create a training program that develops the necessary physical attributes in a way that complements the activity.
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High school can be tough, and helping your child prepare to try out for any of school athletic team is filled with unknowns, even if she's played that sport at lower levels.
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Powerlifting is a competitive sport that features “raw” weightlifting where competitors strive to reach their maximum capability in three specific exercises. The main exercises are the deadlift, the squat and the bench press.
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For most athletes, the knee is a vital joint to performance. The health and mobility of the knee’s major ligaments is an absolute prerequisite for many individual and team sports. For any sport that requires running, pivoting, pitching and long throws, you will need a strong anterior cruciate ligament.
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High school football is often the level where student athletes first seriously use weightlifting to improve on-field performance.
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While the common conception of football is that it's only for tall players, the fact is that the versatility of the game provides an avenue for athletes of all shapes and sizes to shine.
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Few things are more frustrating for a hitter than to unleash a sweet swing, make contact with the ball, then have ball pop up weakly somewhere in the infield. This can be especially frustrating for a slow-pitch softball player, since the ball gently glides by, ripe for the picking.
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To minimize the risk of injury, nearly all organized football leagues require players to wear specialized pads and equipment. The exact weight of football pads varies based on the age level and position of the player, but for the average player, the combined weight is around 20 pounds.
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Nothing spoils an arm workout more than a blast of twitches roiling through your biceps. While it is common for a muscle to twitch immediately following a particular exercise, or even several hours afterward, excessive twitching or spasms can be difficult to deal with and may hamper your strength-training progress.
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Many people, when they think of working out, picture running shoes, treadmills, barbells and weight rooms with specific dedicated exercises. The truth is, though, that many chores and tasks that you need to do every day can provide an excellent full-body workout.
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While any injury can be debilitating, arm injuries can prevent the completion of even basic tasks. Healing can take extensive time and effort to complete just to return to basic competency. Once healed, muscle atrophy in the injured arm presents a number of challenges.
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Top athletic performance, no matter what sport you play, depends first and foremost on stability. You need to have your feet firmly planted underneath you before you can throw, catch, kick, twist, turn or push off for a run.
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When a batter makes contact with a pitched baseball, one of two main things will happen -- it will either be ruled a fair ball or a foul ball. As long as its in the field of play, the ball is considered live and the defense must make a play.
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Youth football workouts must incorporate several elements. A program for young players must make the most out of limited practice and conditioning time while emphasizing safety.
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