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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Safe Exercise for a Fractured Back

A fractured back needs to be evaluated by a medical professional; however, a gentle strengthening routine can build the muscles and help prevent re-injury.

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Training Guide to Run a 5K Race in Under 25 Minutes

When your goals shift from just finishing the race to a specific goal time, details in training become more important. If your goal this season is to break the 25-minute barrier in a 5K race, it is important to train your body to run at your goal pace.

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Proper Training for Long-Distance Running

Long-distance running success requires discipline, dedication and proper training. A well-designed training plan will improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.

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The Best Foods to Eat Before Running a 5K

Running a 5k takes preparation, strength and energy, and your prerace eating plan affects all three. In the weeks leading up to the race and immediately before the event, a correctly balanced prerace diet will lead you to your best performance.

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Ab Exercises for the Bed

No longer do you have to choose between working your abs and getting out of bed. Do a few easy moves while still in bed for the best of both worlds.

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Running Hurts the Inside of My Foot

Given the pounding your feet take while running, it's not surprising that you will have some pain occasionally during or after a run. When that pain is focused more on the inside part of the foot, it might be the result of shoes that aren't fitted properly or a flaw in your stride or the actual structure of your feet.

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Sore Stomach from Doing Situps

When you work your core muscles a bit too hard, you might end up with delayed-onset muscle soreness. Relieve the pain with stretches and heat therapy.

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A Comparison of Martial Arts Styles

When comparing martial arts styles, it is important to understand the different ranges that can occur in an actual fight. These ranges refer to the distance between you and your opponent. The ranges are kicking, striking, trapping and grappling.

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What to Drink & Eat for Boxing

As a boxer you must pay far more attention to your diet than the average person. Proper nutrition is not just important, it is critical. You must recover from your training sessions and have the energy to train in the future.

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Relieving Chest Tightness With Yoga

Chest-opening yoga poses can quickly help alleviate sore muscles in your chest, whether they're brought on by a tough workout or poor posture.

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Yoga & Lean Muscle Mass

Yoga can be an integral part of a muscle mass-building routine, as long as you choose poses that require strength rather than meditation.

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