A recent study investigated some intriguing questions: “What length of rest interval gives the best performance in the bench press? Does this change between men and women? Does it change between very ... Continue Reading
How the Tradition of Respect Can Save Boxing From Itself
Going into the most recent Olympic games, there was hope and optimism for USA Boxing amid new ideas and a change in the direction of leadership. USA boxing had partnered with former television executive ... Continue Reading
The Athlete’s Paradox: Feeling Bad to Feel Good
In learning theory there’s a phenomenon known as the “learning paradox,” which suggests that it is actually impossible to learn anything. This is because if you don’t know that you need to learn something, ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 13 – Easing Back In
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
Do Fitness Video Games Get You Fit?
Video games have become a large part of the American culture. With a large percentage of the population, of all ages, playing the games and the industry receiving criticism for promoting bad health habits, ... Continue Reading
The Yoga of Weaponry: Where to Aim Your Ahimsa
I’ve always been comfortable around weapons and the idea of putting up a hell of a fight when someone or something imposes their beliefs on my livelihood or family. The truth is, I was born a fighter, ... Continue Reading
Pro Football Players Have 4-Times Greater Risk of ALS and Alzheimer’s
According to a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati, Ohio, professional football players are much more likely to die from Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou ... Continue Reading
Winning Combinations: How to Create Punching Combos
We all know many winning combinations - Laurel and Hardy, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lennon and McCartney, and of course, peanut butter and jelly come to mind. Fighters may fight alone, but fighters win with ... Continue Reading
Can I Get Your Picture? How to Approach a Sports Celebrity
Athletes inspire admiration, both for what they do and for what they convince us is possible. Sometimes the stories and accomplishments of athletes make them seem larger than life, and sometimes the ... Continue Reading
Volume Builds Overhead Ball Throwing Speed
Even if you haven't thrown a soccer ball since you were a kid, you remember how important, and challenging, that overhead throw was in the game. A new study investigated the effect of medicine ball ... Continue Reading
Exercise Improves Recovery From Cancer
According to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, regular exercise has been shown to reduce the recurrence of breast or colon cancer by up to fifty percent. This is ... Continue Reading
Exercise-Related Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Kill You
Researchers from the Netherlands just presented research proving there is less of a chance of dying from sudden cardiac arrest if it is exercise-related. This research was presented at the European Society ... Continue Reading
Better Cardio Linked to Better Reading Score for Kids
Recent findings show that being physically fit could be one of the most important factors for middle school-aged students to perform well in math and reading. These findings were presented at the American ... Continue Reading
You’re Never Too Old to Run a Marathon
The old notion that marathons or other forms of similar exercise is for the younger generation has been disproven by a recent study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular MRI. This study shows that not ... Continue Reading
30 Minutes of Exercise More Effective Than 60
A recent study brings good news to those who have limited time to exercise. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark have shown that thirty minutes of daily exercise provides just as much ... Continue Reading
3 Important Choices That Will Superpower Your Training
In today's world there is no secret to success when it comes to your health and fitness. If anything we can run into the problem of information overload. The Internet, TV, books, eBooks, magazines, and ... Continue Reading
Weight Training Reduces Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
According to a new published study, men regularly participate in weight training or resistance training may be able to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the Harvard School of ... Continue Reading
Savasana Isn’t Just for Dead People
Ask some yoga practitioners what their most challenging pose is and they will answer “Savasana.” Traditionally named “corpse pose” this is the last pose in a class, where you lay on the back and do ... Continue Reading
Good News For Women’s Bones: Exercise Increases IGF-1, Decreases Sclerostin
New research from a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests physical activity for premenopausal women is very beneficial to bone health. ... Continue Reading
Gameness: Pit Bulls Have It, Do You?
“Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the ... Continue Reading
U.S. Dominates 2012 London Olympic Games
Both the U.S. men and women basketball team lived up to expectations and brought home the gold. The men defeated Spain for the second time to earn Olympic gold. The game was a close one, but the American ... Continue Reading
U.S. Wins Gold in Wrestling, Decathlon, and 4x100m Relay
Ashton Eaton finished the decathlon with 8,869 points to defeat fellow American Trey Hardee by 198 points. It is the first time the Americans have won both the gold and silver in the Olympic decathlon ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 8 – Nearing Old PRs
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading
Travel for Competition Puts Athletes at Risk of Illness
Recent research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that athletes who travel more than five time zones to compete are about two to three times as likely to get sick, compared to ... Continue Reading
