Protein is one of three macronutrients that needs to be part of our diet. The other two fats and carbohydrates are used as fuel sources for our brains, muscles, and organs. Protein is made up of amino acids and has several uses in the body, one being that it is used for maintenance, recovery, and as a building block of...

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Athlete education is important on multiple levels when it comes to training, yet many are clueless about what and why they are training the way they are. This could be for many reasons. Many athletes just want to put their heads down and train as long as it makes them better and makes them feel like they did something. Even...

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"Trainer" is a catch-all term often used by the general public to describe anybody responsible for designing or leading exercise programs for others. From a global perspective, this may be true, but a deeper dive reveals stark contrasts within every coaching/training position depending on the population and setting one works in. Detailed intricacies tether the blurred lines between what at...

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“Stress is a scientific concept which has suffered the mixed blessing of being too well known and too little understood.” - Hans Selye. Stress is an aspect of life that everyone deals with. It impacts global and local economies; billions of dollars are lost due to sick days and less-than-productive employees. Public health, directly linked to coronary heart disease, is...

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Training at home, or with minimal equipment, can be frustrating for athletes and coaches. Creativity has its limits, and without fancy machines, a turf field, and access to your own strength coach, training for a specific sport may seem impossible. This quick guide can teach you to create sport-specific workouts, for any sport, by manipulating a few key variables in...

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This pandemic has gone on for months now. In Canada, where I live (or in the northern USA), we are currently experiencing much colder weather, giving us less opportunity to stay active with outdoor activities. Throughout the pandemic, though gyms were closed, athletes still found ample opportunity to stay in shape. They could go to a community track or even...

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Traditionally a good athlete can be defined as someone who is just in great shape. This is simply incorrect. A good athlete is someone who possesses a specific skill set or the ability to perform a series of skills at a high level to boost sports performance. Just because you are in great shape or your sport requires you to...

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The speed sled is always associated with lower body and conditioning work, but this is underestimating the ability of this unique resistance tool. You can use a speed sled for upper body movements as well, whether you want to improve strength, endurance, or even size. Give these six movements ago as a part of your own workout plan or as...

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For most people, starting to exercise can be a daunting task. That’s how social media personality and content creator Lauren Giraldo felt when she decided to focus more on her health in 2017. Most popular online workouts looked intimidating, and navigating the hundreds of gym machines was overwhelming for Giraldo. But she found herself drawn to the treadmills because they...

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Have you hit a strength plateau, or are you getting slow results? Do you want to develop a strength program that maximizes your potential? These tips here will make you stronger and more explosive, taking your training and game to a superior level.1: Slow Eccentric Maximizes StrengthWhen you do a slow eccentric movement, it develops force production and absorption mechanisms....

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