3 Performance Habits You Need To Do Daily

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3 Performance Habits You Need To Do Daily

It's sometimes easy to find good reasons to take some time away from training. But vacation or your daily routine doesn’t have to derail your athletic performance. To get the most out of your down time without allowing your performance to slip too far off-track, practice good habits that can help you get a head start after the holidays. Prevent poor performance on the field with these 3 good habits that help keep your body finely tuned—even when you’re on break.

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Exercise vs. Program: The Influence of Social Media

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Exercise vs. Program: The Influence of Social Media

The rise of social media in the performance training industry has brought us positives as well as negatives. Volt Sport Performance Specialist, Daniel Jahn, CSCS, USAW, NASM-PES, discusses how to navigate this new era of information, and the sport performance tenets that hold true regardless of how information is shared.   

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STOP DOING LEG DAY: Why Athletes Should Leave This Trend Alone

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STOP DOING LEG DAY: Why Athletes Should Leave This Trend Alone

"Leg Day" has become a cultural obsession (and popular meme topic!) for athletes and gymgoers, but it can create some serious problems if you're training to improve performance. And yeah, this may ruffle some feathers, but here are my top 3 reasons why you should STOP doing Leg Day.

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Performance Killers: Not Managing Athletes' Arousal Levels

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Performance Killers: Not Managing Athletes' Arousal Levels

Ever wondered why your athletes play great one half, and poorly the next? Or why they score 10 points one game, and 30 points the next? Consistency has a lot to do with your athletes' "arousal level," a measure of their internal energy level (or butterflies). Guest author Lindsey Wilson of Positive Performance explains how to quantify arousal level and use it to help your athletes perform better, and more consistently.

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3 Techniques to Help Teams and Athletes Get Ready to Compete

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3 Techniques to Help Teams and Athletes Get Ready to Compete

Sometimes, mental preparation can be just as important for your athletes' success as their physical preparation. Guest author Lindsey Wilson of Positive Performance shares 3 easy techniques coaches can use to help their athletes get ready to compete at their highest level.

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Avoid Injuries By Correcting These 3 Mistakes

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Avoid Injuries By Correcting These 3 Mistakes

Injuries are part of the game in any sport, but especially in sports where physicality is necessary to compete, like football, lacrosse, or hockey. While some elements of contact sports are unavoidable, what can make the difference in keeping you healthy and safe for competition is to focus on reducing non-contact injuries. Avoid injuries by correcting these 3 mistakes. 

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3 Reasons Cyclists Should Strength Train

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3 Reasons Cyclists Should Strength Train

With all the hours cyclists spend on the bike, it leaves little time for other activities. But the benefits of strength training are SO significant for cyclists that it might make you rethink your training priorities. Read on to learn 3 big reasons why cyclists should be in the weight room.

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