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A Baseball Player's Guide to Off-season Success
These five steps will return you to the field as a stronger player, both mentally and physically.
Dan Mahoney
5 Lessons You Don't Learn in PT School
There is so much more to it. Here are five lessons I’ve learned during my four years of working as a physical therapist.
Cassie Dionne
Are You Ready for Your Athletic Comeback?
What advice can I give you, the athlete making your return? Consider these questions in order to tackle the job intelligently.
Dresdin Archibald
Busy, Tired, or Hurt? 3 Excellent Workout Solutions
Just because you're not at your best doesn't mean you should give up on your plan for the day.
Charles Staley
Train Smart: Programming Tips for Experienced Athletes
Novelty is a key stimulus for continued adaptation, and if you’ve been training for decades, there’s not much your body hasn’t already experienced.
Charles Staley
Serious Fitness for Fighters in 3 Sessions a Week
Avoid injury by finding balance between your combat sport and your conditioning. This three training day plan will send you in the right direction.
Andrew Read
Recovery Lounges: The Ultimate Recovery Experience
In order to recover properly and progress your training, you need more than just rest.
Cara Kobernik
Frequency and Variety: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
When it comes to recovery, training variety, and using the scale for body composition, there are some guidelines to consider.
Charles Staley
Dealing With Pain: Educate Yourself Toward a Better Future
Learn the nature of what pain ails you then create a plan to move forward toward better function.
Helena Wu
Recovery 201: Next-Level Practices for Muscle Adaptation
Adaptation is the sole reason for working out, and recovery is one of the best ways to achieve it.
Andrew Read
You Don't Need More Training, You Need More Recovery
If you make the rookie mistake of just worrying about the training aspect, then you will never progress.
Andrew Read
Repeat After Me: There Is No Such Thing as Overtraining
Training is the easy part. What happens the other 22 hours of the day is where the battle will be won or lost.
Bobby Maximus
Fitness Relevancy and Your Sport: Are You On Form?
From your training program to your recovery, there are tools to track your progress.
Simon Kidd
The Critical Art of Recovery for CrossFitters
CrossFitters, don't let a poor focus on recovery set the stage for a system-wide breakdown.
Chris Espinosa
Don't Get Stranded On Your Training Plateau
Push past sticky points in your training with this bit of helpful perspective.
Eric C. Stevens
Science Says You Really Need a Post-Workout Massage
Just fifteen minutes of massage can have significant effects on proprioception and strength after an intense workout.
Doug Dupont
The Real and Present Danger of Overtraining Youth Athletes
We are neglecting our children. We are failing to care for them properly and allowing them to overtrain - with lifelong consequences.
Cassie Dionne
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