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 Rebuild Calf Muscles After an Achilles Rupture

The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle, comprised of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, to the heel bone in the foot. This tendon connection allows the calf muscles to move the foot in both plantar flexion (downwards) and dorsi flexion (upwards) and is vital to sprinting, jumping and other activities.

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Basketball Official Size & Weight

Basketball sizes vary depending on the league or governing body for a particular basketball game. Basketballs are measured by circumference, inflation pressure or weight. According to USA basketball, balls should be made of leather or synthetic leather.

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