Youth Football Specific Speed
Youth Football Specific Speed There is always much debate and conjecture when it comes to the topic of sport-specific speed training. Being a Youth …
August, 2014
Speed Development for the Horizontal Jumper
Speed Development for the Horizontal Jumper By Boo Schexnayder Development of speed for the horizontal jumper is possibly the most important and most difficult …
Beating ACL Injuries
Beating ACL Injuries By Dr Evan Osar Injuries to the lower extremity are common in sports requiring rapid acceleration and deceleration of the body. …
Pre-Event Eating: When and How Much?
Pre-Event Eating: When and How Much? By: Terry Weyman, D.C., C.C.S.P. Have you ever “bonked” or felt “flat” during your training or competition? There …
Training Performance & Recovery
Training Performance & Recovery By: Brian St. Pierre, CSCS, CISSN How much and when should athletes eat protein? If there is one nutrient that …
How Strength Training Helps Burn Fat
How Strength Training Helps Burn Fat By: Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic, PhD, RD, CSCS Q) I've heard that strength training increases my metabolism. How does it …
Fuel Like the Pros
Fuel Like the Pros By: Christopher R. Mohr Parents often contact me looking for nutrition advice for their child and they all swear their …
Nutrition Tips for Athletes
Nutrition Tips for Athletes By: Patrick Beith Easy to follow nutrition tips for athletes: * Do not skip meals. * Eat 4-5 meals a …
What Good and Bad Fat can Do to Your Health
What Good and Bad Fat can Do to Your Health By: Knut Holt The fat types and their effects: High consumption of fat or …
Effects of Protein
Effects of Protein By: Gary Matthews Lets face it protein is an essential nutrient, and is vital to your health and is used to …
Hydration and Athletic Performance
Hydration and Athletic Performance By: Colleen Palati Water is crucial to our survival. Because our body is made up of 60% water, it is …
Pre-Event Eating: When and How Much?
Pre-Event Eating: When and How Much? By: Terry Weyman, D.C., C.C.S.P. Have you ever “bonked” or felt “flat” during your training or competition? There …
Dealing with Muscular Imbalances around the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip-Joint
Dealing with Muscular Imbalances around the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip-Joint By: Dan Taylor Introduction The intention of this article is to offer a practical approach to those …
Shoulder Strength and Stability for All Athletes
Shoulder Strength and Stability for All Athletes By Dustin A. Hada There is a great need for strength and stability in the shoulder …
The Fantastic Four Stretches
The Fantastic Four Stretches By: Dan Taylor Unfortunately this article has nothing to do with beautiful, well muscled, superhuman people saving the world in …
Beating ACL Injuries Part II
Beating ACL Injuries Part II By: Dr Evan Osar As mentioned in part I, ACL injuries are a common place in sports requiring rapid …
The Essence of Athletic Development is Recovery
The Essence of Athletic Development is Recovery By: Brian Schiff The drive for athletic dominance is alive and well today. With the rapid growth …
4 Steps to an Effective Warm-up Routine
4 Steps to an Effective Warm-up Routine By: Brad Walker Warm-up properly with these 4 steps and reduce your risk of injury! Warm-up activities …
5 Keys for Exceptional Coaching
5 Keys for Exceptional Coaching By: Kevin Seaman How To Be The Driving Force That Turns An Athlete Into A Champion As a coach, …
HAMSTRING PULLS- A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM
HAMSTRING PULLS- A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM By Evan Osar Hamstring injuries are a common injury affecting athletes of varying sports requiring …
