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7 Unhealthy Habits to Stop to Improve your Kids Fitness
Nobody's perfect. While we might have good intentions with signing our kids up for sports classes, we can't resist giving in to a few sweet treats or...
LeBron Looks Super Lean in His Latest Workout Photo
LeBron James is bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “lean and mean.” The four-time NBA MVP recently shared [...]
The Genius Football Equipment Trick Christian McCaffrey Learned From His NFL-Playing Dad
If you’re a young football player, there are plenty of advantages to having a dad who played in the NFL. [...]
See Why This Normal-Looking Punt Has Over 130,000 Likes on Twitter
Punting is an art form. While that sentence might be enough to make a casual NFL fan sleepy, bear with [...]
Christian McCaffrey Says Playing Multiple Sports Is the Best Thing He’s Ever Done
Christian McCaffrey is a weapon. His ability to dissect a defense in a multitude of ways makes him one of [...]
How to Avoid Gaining Weight in Your Offseason
If you're an active athlete on a sport's team, chances are there's a difference between the amount of exercise you get in your off season compared to in...
How Tate Martell’s Wild Recruiting Journey Started With a Full-Ride Offer in 7th Grade
Ohio State opened the 2017 season with a victory. For freshman quarterback Tate Martell, the wait must’ve felt like an [...]
Christian McCaffrey Reveals the Details of His Obsessive Diet
Christian McCaffrey is a master escape artist. Just when a defense thinks they have him dead to rights, McCaffrey’s dynamite [...]
Myles Garrett Once Ran a 4.44 40-Yard Dash at Texas A&M
Myles Garrett made waves ahead of the 2017 NFL Combine when he said he was aiming to run a 4.4 [...]
Isaiah Thomas Explains Why Playing for the Cavs Is a ‘Match Made in Heaven’
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics swapping Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas capped off a wild NBA offseason. After [...]
How I Stumbled Upon the Ultimate, Science-Backed Bedtime Snack for Better Sleep and More Muscle
Most people love a late-night snack. The problem is, we often default to something like a bag of Doritos or […]
9 Exercises Every Women’s Lacrosse Player Should Be Doing This Season
Lacrosse season is upon us, which means that after months of Fall Ball training, it’s finally game time.
Your biggest focus […]
The 44-Cent Halftime Snack That Powers Duke Basketball
When the Blue Devils march into the locker room at halftime, they reach for a secret weapon. With an annual budget […]
Feed the Beasts: Nutrition Strategies That Power Duke Basketball
Duke is college basketball royalty.
The Blue Devils have missed the big dance just once since 1983, racking up five national […]
Top 10 Signs Your Diet is Dragging You Down
Do you ever feel as though you are in a performance rut? Maybe you are constantly fatigued or you are […]
How to Cue the Youth Athlete Without Losing Your Mind
Working with youth athletes can be tremendously rewarding for a strength and conditioning coach, but it’s also undeniably tricky. Depending […]
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Avoiding Burnout
Burnout afflicts people in all walks of life, from health care workers to educators, to Fortune 500 executives to professional [...]
What Coaches and Parents Need To Know About Training the Pre-Adolescent Female Athlete
Height is shooting up faster than you can say “growth spurt.”
Hip structures are widening.
Thighs and legs are lengthening.
Coordination feels funky […]
This Modification Makes Russian Twists Way More Effective (and Safer!)
The Russian Twist is a popular core exercise that improves oblique strength and definition. The exercise, typically performed with […]
Basic Defensive Plays for Youth Basketball Coaches
At any level of basketball, there are generally three types of defenses that can be played over the […]
Why Runners Should Hit the Trails More Often
Tireless trail-blazers and staunch pavement pounders alike can appreciate the benefits of trail running. No matter if you're training for your next...
Got ONE Dumbbell? You Got A Killer Workout!
Don't let the gym being closed be an excuse to miss workouts! One dumbbell does the trick!
7 Things to Avoid When Writing a Cover Letter to a College Coach
As we learned in our article how to write a cover letter to a college coach, the very best way to introduce yourself to a coach is with a personalized...
Want To Improve Your Sport? Try Boxing!
Attention baseball players, football, hockey, lacrosse, almost any athlete in a sport requiring agility, quickness, and rotational power. Want to […]
How to Handle Being Recruited by a College You Don’t Like
It happens. Some of the coaches who contact you through your CaptainU profile may be from colleges you don't like, and you find yourself asking "The...
How to Develop a Productive Relationship With a Potential College Coach
Go ahead—talk to coaches about that big tournament you're attending. But don't stop there. Don't disappear just because the tournament is over. Long...
How to Make a CaptainU Profile That Will Wow College Coaches
Keep it simple for coaches to find out about you. Create an athlete […]
Take Your Shoulders to the Next Level With These 4 Moves
Your shoulders are involved with almost every act of performance in sports, as well as many in training. They help […]
Guide To Stretching From Home
Staying fit is essential in every sport, and a considerable part of overall fitness is stretching. Stretching increases your range […]
3 Kettlebell Complexes You Can Do at Home
The kettlebell has historically been and remains one of the most versatile pieces of fitness equipment available today. Its popularity […]
Debunking Common Post-Pitching Treatments
During the midst of this global pandemic, it is easy to become complacent; it is okay to feel anger, frustration, […]
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LeBron James Reportedly Spends $1.5 Million a Year to Keep His Body Healthy
When you’ve avoided suffering a major injury […]
Three Players Kobe Bryant Worked Out With in the Off-season Are Having Monstrous Starts to the 2016-2017 NBA Season
Last night, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and raging bull Russell Westbrook tore through the Phoenix Suns defense to post […]
Virginia Tech’s Isaiah Ford Made a Ridiculous Bobbling Catch During His Historic Night
While you were watching NFL Football and NBA basketball Thursday night, you missed history being made in the college […]
Kevin Durant Mercilessly Heckles Himself to Get Ready for a Game
Kevin Durant is having a helluva 2016. […]
Portland’s C.J. McCollum Explains What Makes Russell Westbrook Impossible to Guard
It’s a blast to watch Russell Westbrook play basketball.
A typical Westbrook sequence involves him grabbing a rebound, zooming down the […]
In a Facebook Post, Braxton Miller Recalls the Day He Made Cubs OF Kyle Schwarber Quit Football
Chicago Cubs slugging outfiedler Kye Schwarber, who, as […]

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The Top Speed Secret: Why Getting Faster Is the Ultimate Performance-Enhancer For Team Sport Athletes
Team sport athletes rarely reach max velocity during competition.
That’s just the reality. Fatigue becomes a factor shortly after the first […]
‘Weird’ Hip Pain That Won’t Go Away? Try These 4 Fixes
Are you dealing with a strange, unexplainable pain in or around your hips?
Maybe you can’t pinpoint exactly where it’s coming […]
KPIs: What They Are and Why They Matter for Athletes
The term key performance indicators (KPI) may sound like fancy strength and conditioning jargon, but they’re really quite simple.
In this […]
Should Anyone Still Be Doing the Oklahoma Drill?
Several months ago, we published an article outlining how the NFL had officially banned the use of […]
It’s Not ‘Training Like a Man.’ It’s Training Like an Athlete
“Coach, I don’t want to look like a man.”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase. It’s […]
The New Rules of Agility Training
When I say the words “agility drill,” what comes to mind?
For most people, it’s an athlete moving through a diagram […]
Are We Building Better Athletes or Just Weight Room All-Stars?
The field of strength and conditioning is at a pivotal fork in the road. In an industry obsessed with appearance […]
17 Parallel Bar Exercises to Build Amazing Bodyweight Strength
Parallel bars are commonly used by gymnast to build overall strength to help improve performance in their respected events. They […]