Soups and stews can be an easy, healthy way to add more nutrition to your meals and snacks. These healthy recipes can help fuel your active lifestyle, boost your immune system, and help you recover from a run on those chilly Winter days. Each of these recipes serve up nutrient-dense portions, a healthy dose of calories for recovery, and protein...

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During these unprecedented times, many athletes are currently wondering how they can get strength and power-based workouts at home while using minimal equipment. Try this full-body workout below, which only requires the use of one dumbbell, one band, and two dish towels. Prior to completing the workout, please perform a dynamic warmup to make sure you are properly prepared before...

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If you live in the midwest as I do, it may still feel like we're in the depths of winter. However, the spring sports season for many high schools and colleges is right around the corner. For you, lacrosse athletes who've neglected their offseason conditioning, fear not as I've got a program that will have you running circles around the...

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To develop well-rounded strength and athleticism, taking a multi-faceted approach to training that includes both strength and plyometric work is pivotal. That being said, doing so isn’t as simple as arbitrarily throwing some box jumps, and medicine ball throws into your training. Like anything else in strength and conditioning, not all forms of combined strength and plyometric training are created...

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Did you know that you can train your mind just like you can train your body? Athletes go to practice, spend time in the gym, and drill their bodies to ensure that they are ready for success in competition. There are exercises you can do for your mind to further set you up for success in competition. Do you want...

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The top six tips that you need to know and practice to become an elite hockey trainer who gets the best results for all of the hockey players who comes your way. The world of hockey training is continuing to grow at a fast rate, and this is a great thing because we are all learning more about how to...

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Failure, Feedback & Follow ThroughIf you’re spending some time to read this, you’re already on the right track. As we look for improvements as an athlete or strive to obtain a goal that’s a level up, there exists a gap—the gap between where we are and where we would like to be. As we progress, different gaps will require different...

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Personal training has never been more accessible, profitable, and popular. Backed by studies showing how effective it is for changing client behavior and health, the number of personal trainers continues to climb even during the time of Covid. Unfortunately, most personal trainers miss the mark. Instead of balancing their time between education, experience, sales, and marketing, most trainers focus too...

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The avocado is the greatest fruit that has ever fallen from the tree and is an essential fruit to put into your diet. From living in Brazil, I have learned that avocado is not just guacamole. You can blend it into a milkshake! But, for 90% of the population who may not like raw avocado, you will love the milkshake....

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The topic of whether or not "speed ladders" have a place in any athlete's training repertoire or program is currently a hot debate topic, with several notable coaches promoting a complete abolishment of the classic and time-honored training tool, while others vouch for just how effective the tool is for enhancing the running speed and other athletic training qualities. So...

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