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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The Best Way to Gain Lean Muscle Mass

Strength training is crucial for those who want to build muscle mass, as is following a healthy diet, avoiding weight loss and getting adequate amounts of rest.

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How to Choose the Right Kayak Length

A kayak is a small, narrow boat traditionally propelled with the use of a double-bladed paddle. As with other pieces of boating equipment, determining the ideal length of a kayak can sometimes be a challenging process.

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How to Tone Your Body for Men

By now, most men know that daily exercise can help prevent heart disease, cancer and a number of other dangerous health risks. While disease prevention is enough to get many men moving, others are more concerned about the development of an appealing physique.

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How to Get Rid of Loose Skin Without Surgery

In addition to being one of your visible organs, the skin is also the largest. So it should come as no surprise that most individuals want to keep your skin looking its best. Unfortunately, skin can occasionally become loose and sag, often as a result of sudden weight loss.

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Ways to Gain Weight Around My Hips

For some people, gaining weight in a specific part of the body -- such as the hips -- can be a challenge. Incorporating certain types of resistance-training exercises can be an effective way to increase muscle mass in your hips and can lead to the appearance of weight gain.

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What Are the Benefits of Running Shoes?

According to "The Benefits of Running," which is a paper written by Elizabeth McLeod Sadler of Vanderbilt University, there are a number of benefits associated with running, including drops in blood pressure and body weight, and increases in lung capacity.

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How to Run 5 Miles Faster

For many people, running is a way to lose weight, manage blood pressure, and simply maximize personal fitness. For others, running -- and improving their running ability -- becomes a sort of competition.

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How Long Does it Take to Get Get Rid of Fat Thighs?

As the old adage goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." When it comes to our own bodies, however, we are often our own worst critics. In fact, many individuals exercise solely to achieve certain cosmetic goals, says the American College of Sports Medicine.

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What Are the Benefits of Stretching in the Morning?

Attempting to incorporate exercise into a morning routine can be quite the challenge. The American College of Sports Medicine, however, suggests that certain types of exercise -- such as stretching -- can be especially effective in the early morning hours. All you need is an extra few minutes.

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How Much Sodium Is Lost During Exercise?

Vigorous exercise is one way sodium levels in the body are depleted. In fact, as you sweat during exercise, you lose sodium -- though the amount of mineral loss may vary substantially from person to person. Be sure to replace sodium during and after exercise to avoid dangerous consequences of excessive salt loss.

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The Advantages of a Fully Rigid Classic Mountain Bike

A fully rigid classic mountain bike is one that does not feature a suspension system -- or a specialized system used to insulate both rider and bike from rough trails. While fully rigid classic mountain bikes were once considered the norm, many riders have now turned to full-suspension bikes.

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Bruising After Exercise

Exercise is touted as a must for individuals who are interested in losing weight, promoting good health and slowing -- or preventing -- the development of certain chronic conditions. While there is no question that the benefits of exercise are numerous, certain draw-backs do exist.

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