Apparently we all love to listen to tunes in the gym for a reason. It’s because music can improve your recovery from intense exercise. So says a new study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning ... Continue Reading
The Training Equation: Not as Simple as Work + Rest
For some time I’ve been telling people that training is really only half the picture. Many will automatically assume that diet is the other half, but you’d only be half right there, too. You see, training, ... Continue Reading
Give Your Body a Break: 7 Articles to Help You Rest and Recover
It's important to work hard, but giving your body a break is also a crucial part of building strength and endurance. These seven articles will help you give your body the rest it needs to recover and ... Continue Reading
Compression Gear Shown to Improve Athletic Performance
Athletes often use some form of external compression to improve performance. Studies have shown evidence that compression may enhance exercise performance by altering muscle force, muscle power, or muscle ... Continue Reading
Science Says: Electrical Myostimulation Can Speed Recovery
When it comes to recovery, many people just accept the fact that rest is the only method. Recovery is vital in athletes, because in order for the work capacity of the skeletal muscles to be fully restored, ... Continue Reading
Time to Get Chilly: 3 Ways to Use Cold Therapy for Increased Recovery
In the quest for more performance humans will try just about anything. In the days of the early Olympics athletes consumed bulls testicles in the belief it gave them strength. Early marathon runners drank ... Continue Reading
Product Review: YogaToes
Over the course of a day, our toes and feet take a lot of abuse. Most of us don't wear shoes that allow our feet and toes to assume natural positions or natural movement patterns. Certainly those high ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 2XU Compression Gear
It’s often the signature tribal looking silver streaks emblazoned on the compression fabric of 2XU workout and compression clothing that makes it stand out from the numerous other manufactures of “black ... Continue Reading
What Makes the Best Post-Workout Recovery Drink?
A great deal of thought and discussion goes into what the best post workout drink is. Different sports have different needs and everyone seems to have an opinion. A recent review published in the Journal ... Continue Reading
