Whether kids need outside sports training is always a hot topic. Many parents are under the impression that their child does not need to lift weights; they do not have the time or do not want to invest the money into anything extra. The counter-argument is that if you choose the right training facility and workout system, it can be...

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Even though prebiotics and probiotics sound similar, the two play different roles in your health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, and prebiotics is food for these bacteria. PrebioticsPrebiotics are the substances that come from carbs (mostly fiber) that humans can't digest. The good bacteria in your gut eat this fiber. Prebiotics are specialized plant fibers and act like fertilizers that stimulate...

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Urban Meyer will be heading back to the sunshine state. The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it official that he will be their new head coach going forward. The hiring occurs 10 days after Doug Marone was let go by the organization. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to break the news on Twitter: Urban Meyer named new HC of the...

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Trinity Rodman, daughter of former Hall of Fame NBA player Dennis Rodman, is adding another professional athlete pedigree to the family after being picked second overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2021 National Women's Soccer League draft. Trinity Rodman has been selected by the Washington Spirit as the No. 2 overall pick in the NWSL draft 💪 The 20-year-old...

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Alongside winning his seventh National Championship last night, Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban echoed his primary goal for this unprecedented season. "I wanted to win this for our players," Saban said in his acceptance speech. Alabama cruised by its competition this season and won its sixth title under Saban, defeating Ohio State in the title game, 52-24. The Crimson Tide...

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"Balance" is an interesting word. Google defines it as "noun. A state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise, mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc."As humans, we strive for something but often fall well short of due to the tug of war with our daily lives....

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Below is a sample chapter from my new book, Walked On: Life Lessons From a Two-Sport Non-Scholarship College Athlete. The book details the story of my career as a non-scholarship Division I college football and baseball player, plus as an undrafted free agent minor league baseball player. It begins and ends in Chicago, with plenty of stops along the way....

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Acupuncture offers something for everyone. For fitness junkies, acupuncture can ease muscle tightness and pain, speeding up exercise recovery and enhancing performance. What Is Acupuncture?Acupuncture, a mainstay within traditional Chinese medicine, is stimulating specific points on the body (also known as acupoints) to promote health and healing. There are several different styles of acupuncture. Some even feature their unique acupoints....

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The term, "Overtraining" frequently gets thrown around by parents, athletes, and coaches. Some individuals have a general understanding of what constitutes overtraining syndrome or what it may even look like, but few understand how to prevent it, particularly in youth athletes. It is commonly noted by long performance decrements, lasting longer than two months. Some instances can be seen through...

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Six games, three upsets, four road team wins, including an astonishing victory that ended a 27-year drought. It was truly a wild, Wildcard weekend. In the first year of a newly formatted playoff where only the top seed in each conference gets a bye-week, the play lived up to the hype. Multiple teams had the opportunity to rewrite their history...

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