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.

Dance Stretches to Increase Flexibility

Whether dancing to classical, modern, jazz or hip-hop music, dancers require a tremendous amount of strength and flexibility to bring the music to life through their bodies.

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What Is the Difference Between Baseballs?

On the surface, all baseballs are nearly identical. Featuring the classic white surface with red stitching and small spherical shape, it is difficult to understand why one baseball costs significantly more than another baseball.

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How to Get Ripped Using Resistance Bands

Lightweight and portable, resistance bands provide a workout at home, in the gym or while traveling. These โ€œrubber bands on steroids,โ€ as described by the Family Education website, can help strengthen and tone muscles in nearly all areas of the body.

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Why Did Michael Jordan Wear Number 23?

For basketball fans across the country, the No. 23 often conjures up images of Michael Jordan soaring across a basketball court in a Chicago Bulls jersey. Considered one of the NBAโ€™s greatest players, Jordan remains one of the most well-known athletes years after his retirement.

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Damaged Vocal Cord Exercises

Composed of muscle tissue, vocal cords are the two small elastic bands within the larynx. When air is exhaled through the trachea, it passes through the closed vocal cords, causing them to vibrate and produce noise. When you are not speaking, the vocal cords remain open and allow you to breathe.

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Increased Heart Rate & Shortness of Breath

Jogging up a few flights of stairs or chasing your kids around the backyard can easily cause your heart rate and respiration to increase. In these types of situations, heart rate and respiration changes are typically harmless and often correct themselves with a few minutes of rest.

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Chapped Nose From Blowing

Whether you are battling the cold, allergies or simply a runny nose, blowing your nose can wreak havoc on delicate facial skin. Even the softest tissues can torment the nose and rub the skin raw, resulting in irritated and tender nostrils.

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The History of Weightlifting

Tests of power and strength have remained a popular competitive sport throughout the ages. Since those early years, men have challenged each other in hopes to be bigger and stronger than everyone else. Over many millenniums, these tests of strength have continued.

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