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.

Exhausted female runner

What Causes Extreme Fatigue After Running?

Fatigue is a natural consequence of hard work and exercise. If you overstep your energetic boundaries while running, your body makes energy anaerobically, or without oxygen. This process often occurs due to overtraining and inadequate nutrition. Rest, proper diet and the right training can improve your endurance.

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Can Running Give You a Bubble Butt?

Running, whether sprinting, long distance or a combination, gets you fit in various ways. It builds cardiovascular strength, tones your legs, helps with stress relief and burns up to 1,000 calories an hour. The latter quality makes it useful in weight-loss regimens.

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How to Choose Boxing Shoes

While boxing gloves are the most important piece of boxing equipment, the shoes that you choose will have an influence on your speed and agility in the ring. Boxing shoes are a must if you plan on boxing on a regular basis, since they are more supportive than regular running shoes.

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Defensive Back Workout Plan

Defensive back is one of the most demanding positions in the game of football. To be good requires athleticism at the highest level. Not only do you have to be good physically but you also need to be cerebral in reading the offense, anticipate movements and react quickly.

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How to Do Bikram Yoga at Home

Discover the benefits of Bikram Yoga, a popular style of yoga that's sure to make you sweat. Learn how to set up your home yoga space and follow a simple guide to practicing Bikram Yoga at home with our tips for safe and effective practice.

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What Muscles Do Chin Ups Work Out?

The chin-up is a very challenging upper body exercise that uses many muscles of the upper body including the biceps, back muscles, chest, and abs.

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I Heard a Pop in My Calf Muscle When Running

Whether you run for exercise or for sport, there are few other natural body motions that can compete with the overall caloric burn of running in general. Occasionally, running can lead to muscle problems severe enough to require surgery and months of rehabilitation.

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What Kind of Yoga Is P90X Yoga?

Tony Horton, celebrity personal trainer and creator of P90X, claims his physical success isn’t just from lifting weights, but that yoga has played an important role in keeping him young and active. Yoga X combines a strong, flowing yoga with holding poses for several breaths.

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How to Set Up a Home Boxing Gym

One of the reasons people turn to boxing workouts to stay fit or to get in shape is because it can be a more interesting, stress-relieving exercise than a typical gym session, such as running on a treadmill or lifting weights.

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Tai Chi Basic Steps for Beginners

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art form often referred to as the practice of "meditation in motion." The gentle, flowing movements in Tai Chi promote relaxation, stress relief and conscious awareness of the present moment.

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Runners

How to Develop a Longer Running Stride

Running speed is determined by two basic variables: stride length and frequency. Developing a longer running stride will increase speed in both sprints and long-distance runs. Stride length is determined by the force applied to propel the body forward.

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Recovery Week After a Half Marathon

You just ran 13.1 miles β€” what are you going to do next? The answer: recover. The recovery period after a half marathon is just as important as the preparation, and the week following the big race can be extremely important to your overall health.

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Lawn Mowers & Back Exercise

Lawn mowers are similar to the dumbbell row, except that you use more momentum from your body to lift more weight.

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The Best Martial Arts for Women's Self Defense

The world can be a dangerous place for women. Women are victims of violent crimes like sexual assault and domestic violence on a daily basis. Many women are interested in learning how to protect themselves against violent situations, but they are often not sure where to turn.

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