Most high school and college athletic departments lack organized strength and conditioning programs, leaving athletes on their own to figure out what to do in the weight room. They know they should ...

In football, hockey, rugby and other sports where collisions are constant, mass isn’t just about performance. It’s protection. It’s armor that allows athletes to survive the encounters. And for ...

“Muscle memory” is the process in which a certain motor task is repeated to such an extent that it can eventually be performed without conscious effort. It comes in handy for all sorts of activities, ...

Training breaks down muscles, which is why recovery is essential to build them back stronger. Athletes need to view recovery as an integral part of training, equally as important as the workouts.

For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as ...

Major Pro and NCAA Teams, U.S. Military Using the STRIVE Performance System Featuring 75% Smaller STRIVE Pod and Double the Battery Life to Optimize Elite Athletes’ Performance BOTHELL, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some athletes may be able to boost their performance by working out the muscles that control breathing, a small study suggests. The study, of 27 college soccer players, ...

Low levels of vitamin D could be a factor in muscle injuries suffered by athletes, according to a study authored by an orthopedic surgeon at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla that was released Thursday. In ...

There are countless reasons as to why people are drawn to the Olympic Games. The competition for sport and country are certainly drivers, as is the amazing physical talents of the participants. For ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hales, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) For athletes across all ...