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Macros 101
Macronutrients, often referred to as 'macros,' are the essential nutrients that provide the body with energy and support its daily functions. These macronutrients include protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Each macro serves a unique role in the body.
Staying Fit After College Sports
As a former college athlete, staying in shape after graduation can feel like a challenge without the structure of a team, practices and competitions.
Verified Wellness: Navigating the World of Third-Party Tested Supplements
As we work through achieving peak performance and well-being, finding reliable and safe supplementation should be as meticulous for you as it is for elite athletes.
Enhance Your Game: Shoulder Stability Exercises for Baseball Athletes
Shoulder stability is not only essential for throwing accurately but also for preventing injuries. Here are some movements you can incorporate into your regime to help enhance shoulder stability and strength, giving you the edge you need.
Fueling Your Future Champs
Young athletes, amid growth spurts and intense physical activity, have higher energy demands than their non-athletic peers.
Embracing The Chill: Exploring The Benefits of Cold Plunging
Cold plunging, a form of hydrotherapy involving brief exposure to cold water, has gained traction in wellness circles for its transformative effects on the body and mind. Let's dive into the remarkable benefits awaiting those brave enough to take the plunge.
Unveiling the ACL Risk in Female Soccer Athletes
With sports such as soccer that place a high demand on change of direction, athletes are at higher risk of injury. For female athletes, there is an increased risk due to anatomical, biological, and environmental differences when compared to males.
Nutrition For Young Female Athletes
For coaches, parents, and young athletes, priority should be given to fueling performance. Failing to properly fuel can lead to an array of other eating disorders and behaviors when athletes focus on aesthetics over performance.
Pre-Season Soccer S&C
The pre-season is the time to focus on the specificity of movements. Compared to the off-season program in which muscle hypertrophy can take a front seat, this phase should emphasize neural drive.
5 Tips For Gym Adherence
Start with these five tips to help you get the ball rolling. With time you'll find your groove and start to look at fitness in a different light.
What Is A Deload Week?
During your deload week, you are decreasing volume and intensity.
Start with cutting down the number of sets for a given exercise. During a deload week, this can change to 3-4 sets. For the intensity, we can look at RPEs. Aim to lower your overall rate of perceived exertion for your week.
The Truth About Creatine
Creatine is not a steroid or banned substance. Creatine is one of the most researched in the world, but for some reason, people still express a high level of skepticism when it comes to supplementation.
Smarter Programming
Follow this blueprint to create top notch workout programs for yourself.