Sports Conditioning

Whether you want to increase muscle mass or tone up the stomach for a six pack, finding the proper routine will help you achieve your goals. Each person develops muscle differently, so there is...

The vertical jump is considered one of the most important tests of athletic performance. One NSCA study found that of all the tests performed at the NFL Combine only the vertical jump was...

Kayaking requires immense strength from your back, arms, and core muscles. Doing strength training exercises for core and upper body out of the water will improve your kayaking ability. You'll...

Regardless of sport or goal, running faster is a key part of exercise in many people's eyes. Focusing directly on the athletic arena, speed is an important factor in overall performance. One major...

Some of the top sports stars are not necessarily athletes. The difference is that good athletes also possess physical skills that can be applied to other sports or jobs that require good...

Has this been on your mind lately? “I want to know how to improve my vertical.” Performing exercises is a key element to learn how to jump higher, but it is not everything. Learn the four most...

Football is a brutal, demanding sport which compels the athlete to perform with uncanny strength, endurance and even grace. If you are currently enrolled in a football program, you will no doubt...

Atheletes are usually concerned with building speed and strength, and with this focus it is easy to ignore another important "S": stamina. Stamina keeps the spring in your step---helping you...

Once given the go ahead to exercise from a doctor, there are very few limits to the activities and sports available to the wheelchair bound. Focusing on upper body strength can make maneuvering...

Golf is a dynamic sport. Its primary movements involve flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation and circumduction. Many of the movements of golf have no...

Basketball players and track and field high jumpers seem to fly through the air. Would-be athletes would like to be able to jump like these sports standouts, touching their heads on basketball...

Basketball players use conditioning exercises to build muscles for the explosive power needed for jumping, turning and dunking. Basketball strength training works to increase muscle mass but...

You have decided to get in better shape. You are tired of hearing your own excuses and seeing your belly droop over your belt. You want to feel good and improve your self-esteem in the process....

Are you tired of your regular swim workout, swimming wall to wall with only flip-turns to break up the monotomy? Then it is time to add swim fins. Adding fins to your swim practice will increase...

Learn how to build strength for your fingers in this free combat sports conditioning video from our expert martial arts trainer.

Learn a technique for building balance & core strength in this free athletic conditioning training video.

Muscle strength and muscle health go hand in hand. Any time one is increased, the other will also benefit. Strength, combined with flexibility and endurance, determine an athlete’s overall...

Muscle imbalance is one of the leading causes of major and minor sports injuries, but is easy to identify and correct early in your fitness routine. Muscle imbalance can also cause non-fitness...

Handstand Push Ups are foundational in developing the strength and physique of a male gymnast. Incorporate these into your existing workout for explosive gains!

Gymnastics is a sport that requires flexibility as well as strength. You can get flexible for gymnastics by stretching and warming up. You’ll also need to follow a strength-conditioning program to...

At first glance, golf looks like a relaxing, soothing sport. In reality, the game takes an abundance of muscle control, strength and accuracy. Players are at risk of straining their hips and lower...