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Mid-Summer Slump: Why Athletes Lose Steam
Mid-Summer Slump: Why Athletes Lose Steam
By mid-summer, a lot of athletes and parents start asking the same question: why does performance suddenly feel flat? In June, motivation...
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From the Gym to the Pool: Why Should Aquatic Athletes Lift?
When talking about swimmers, club and high-school swimming programs typically neglect the weight room aspect of training, focusing purely on accumulating yards...
Read the article →Staying Fit on the Road: Travel Workouts for Busy Professionals
Traveling for work can make it difficult to stay consistent with your fitness routine. Between early flights, long meetings, client dinners, and...
Read the article →The Influence of The Peroneals on Ankle Inversion and Eversion
Ankle eversion and inversion are important movements that contribute to balance, stability, and mobility during walking, running, and athletic activity. Inversion occurs...
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The Science Behind Plyometric Training for Youth Athletes
Plyometric training has become one of the most effective tools for improving athletic performance in young athletes. Exercises such as jumping, hopping,...
Read the article →Why Youth Athletes Need Strength, Not Specialization
In the world of youth sports today, it is easy to get distracted by the noise. Social media is flooded with videos...
Read the article →Are You Training Hard or Training Smart? The Key Difference That Changes Results
Are you truly getting better, or are you just getting better at grinding yourself into the ground? The difference between training hard...
Read the article →Power Training: The Missing Link in Aging Strong
Walk into most gyms or clinics, and you’ll see older adults doing what we’ve long prescribed: controlled reps, light-to-moderate resistance, steady tempos....
Read the article →Agility Isn’t Just Footwork: The Strength Behind Every Cut and Sprint
When most athletes think about agility, they picture quick feet, ladder drills, and cones. They focus on moving faster, reacting quicker, and...
Read the article →Stop Guessing, Start Assessing
In the world of performance, there is a massive difference between “working out” and “training.” Working out is about chasing a sweat,...
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