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.

How to Train for an 8K Run

For individuals who want to progress past 5k runs, an 8k run is a good distance to work toward. An 8k run equals five miles and requires runners to develop endurance, strength and stamina. Training for an 8k is similar to training for a 10k. You need to involve longer runs, speed runs and maintain healthy nutrition.

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How to Increase Running Speed for Kids

Most children enjoy running, and they get even more excited about running when they can run fast. Speed is a valuable aspect of being successful in any sport. Good running technique significantly affects how fast a child can run but does not always come naturally to a child.

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Female Runner Drinking Water

Do Muscles Hold Water After a Hard Workout?

Hard workouts can result in muscles holding water or muscles that are depleted and dehydrated. These occurrences depend on pre-exercise hydration, type and duration of exercise and electrolyte levels. Water is a necessary component of rebuilding muscles and stabilizing the body after a workout.

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Recumbent or Upright Exercise Bike for Knee Rehab

Riding a bike is usually a safe knee rehab exercise, helping restore and improve knee joint mobility, stability, flexibility and strength. A recumbent bike has a chair with a backrest and the pedals are in front of you instead of beneath your hips as in a upright bike.

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