It's the age-old rehab question: should you use ice or heat on sore muscles after a tough workout? A new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reveals some surprising results on the effects of cold vs. heat on muscle soreness. Are ice baths obsolete? Do heat packs cause inflammation? Read more to find out.
Read MoreSometimes your training program calls for a movement that you just plain hate. You know that it's good for you, that it's serving a purpose, but you still hate it. We feel you. In fact, we hate a lot of movements! In this new series, we talk about the movements we hate and why, and how we can try to learn to love 'em.
Read MoreInsanely successful NBA point guard Steph Curry uses sensory-deprivation "float" tanks to relax and recover after hard games. Is this new trend in sport performance just a fad, or is there actually something to this float tank therapy? What do you think?
Read MoreIt is no secret that some baseball coaches live to hate the bench press. The bench press develops the muscles of the chest and anterior shoulder, and, when used too often in strength training programs, can cause tightness and imbalances that put baseball and softball players at risk for shoulder injury. But does this mean we should simply ditch the bench altogether? Scott Colby, M.A., CSCS, lends his expertise on the relationship between the sport of baseball and the bench press, and makes a case for keeping this controversial lift in your training program.
Read MoreThe definitive guide to the myths surrounding what happens when girls lift weights, why you should eliminate the word "toned" from your vocabulary, and the real results of strength training. Featured guest Katlyn Haycock, CSCS, from the University of Michigan contributes.
Read MoreThe ability to accelerate—to reach top speed from a dead stop—is crucial in almost every sport. For some athletes, being fast comes naturally. Others have to work at it. But anyone can train to improve their acceleration, so long as they understand and practice these basic principles.
Read MoreGuest author Devan McConnell tackles the trendy topic of monitoring and analytics in sports, listing his top 3 reasons for monitoring his hockey athletes, and some practical low-cost solutions for coaches on a budget.
Read MoreResilience, determination, grit, a “never-say-die” attitude—all attempt to describe the intangible qualities that produce mental toughness, or MT, in an athlete. Guest contributor Tyler Christiansen of the NSCA helps Coach Jace define this tricky "X-factor" that coaches look for, and how athletes can develop it.
Read MoreProgramming Olympic lifts into your sport performance training plan is a no-brainer—but what about partial lifts? Guest author Doug Berninger of the NSCA unpacks the risks and rewards associated with partial Olympic lifts, when to program them, and why.
Read MoreThat guy doing nothing but bicep curls and crunches in the weight room? He's on his merry way to developing "Bro Shoulders." But this doesn't have to be your fate. Dr. Adam Shildmyer talks upper-back and shoulder mobility, and how you can avoid the horrendous performance losses caused by Bro Shoulders.
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