Recovery
The Importance of Mental Health Support After Sports Injuries
It's Okay to Ask for Help The moment I tore my meniscus for the third time, a pit opened up in the bottom of my stomach. By the time I [...]
How to Create a Strength and Conditioning Program for Youth Athletes
In my article last month for STACK titled, How Old Does Your Child Need to be to Start Working Out?, I gave the age I felt a youth athlete could start a...
Hamstring Training for High School Soccer Players
Hamstring injuries account for approximately 17% of all injuries in soccer (1). They mainly occur during change of direction movements, when accelerating to top speed, and overstretched (1). They are [...]
So, You Forgot to Run This Summer, Now What?
The cross country season is not lost but be smart as you get fit. It has been a good summer. You have been working part-time and finding a good balance [...]
Train for Hockey Off the Ice This Summer
Summer can be a tough time for hockey players. Ice time can be very limited. Some rinks aren’t even open during the summer months—which can inhibit skill development if you [...]
Why Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Always Make Sense for Female Athletes
Many of you have probably heard about intermittent fasting, a specific type of fasting associated with a slew of health benefits, including weight loss. And it all sounds pretty easy. [...]
Train Energy Systems, Not Just Muscles for Wrestling
There are many exercises out there to show you how to get stronger, but not much info about how to train your systems effectively. Exercises are easy to come by. [...]
Adopt a Back to School Mindset
All over the country, student-athletes are facing the back half of summer vacation. Before they know it, back-to-school ads and sales will be all they see when they walk into [...]
Quick Meals Athletes Can Make On Their Own
Busy (or idle) teenagers who get hungry will often reach for the quickest solution to ease their hunger pangs. Unfortunately, this often means eating processed food that comes straight out [...]
Should High School Athletes Take Any Supplements?
Approximately 86% of Americans take dietary supplements, according to a 2019 survey conducted by the American Osteopathic Association. Yet, fewer than a quarter actually need them. While it's true that [...]
