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.

Fitness

Which Muscles Does a Trampoline Work Out?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Colin Linneweber

Jumping on a trampoline, also referred to as a rebounder, is an enjoyable low-impact workout that can provide you with numerous cardiovascular, health and fitness benefits.

Wrist Wraps for Weightlifting

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Colin Linneweber

Wrist wraps are intended to enhance your grip around a barbell, dumbbell or resistance cable machine. The wraps force you to concentrate on target muscle groups when exercising by securing your wrist to a weight.

man and woman with barbell flexing muscles in gym

Slow Reps Vs. Fast Reps

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Colin Linneweber

Anaerobic exercises -- such as those using free weights, like barbells and dumbbells, or weight machines -- are designed to build muscle mass through tension. Before starting a weightlifting session, you should decide whether to do slow or fast repetitions.

Based in Boston, Colin Linneweber has been compensated to write for various publications since he was 15. He is presently employed as a copywriter and sports journalist. Linneweber’s sports articles are consistently linked to the boxing section of CBSsports.com and have been featured on ESPN.com. He received his Bachelor of Arts in communication from Monmouth University in 2003.