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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How to Care for Sore Biceps & Triceps From Throwing a Baseball

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Elden Auker told the "New York Times" in 2006 that pitchers get sore arms because they "don't throw enough." Doctors seeing an influx of overuse injuries might disagree that the cure to a sore throwing arm is throwing more.

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Middle of the Back Is Bruised From a Strain

A bruise and a strain are two different medical diagnoses that can be related to the same injury if presented together. A strain is an injury, most likely a tear to the muscle, while a bruise, also called a contusion, is usually the result of blunt force to the muscle, causing bleeding.

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How to Use a Bowflex for Bodybuilding

The Bowflex is a series of home gym machines that use resistance rods to help consumers build muscle mass. When used in conjunction with an active lifestyle and healthy diet, Bowflex machines help you strength train using a variety of 90 or more exercises.

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