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Abdominal Exercises (42)
Links to the most effective abdominal training exercises that build core strength and may help you uncover those six-pack abs.

Exercises/Workout Routines (166)
Sample exercises, workout routines and sports training routines for a variety of sports. Whether you are trying to improve your golf swing, run a faster marathon or looking for a new routine, these links can provide you with a new way to train.

Pain & Injury (285)
A simple way to drill down to a sports injury by body part and location. Learn how the cause, prevention and treatment of a particular sports injury.

Glossary (50)
Reference glossary for common sports medicine terms and words.

Equipment and Gear (67)
Information and links to fitness and exercise equipment, sports training products and gear. (treadmills, weights, flexibility, machines, videos, cd, and software).

After Exercise Recovery (18)
Adequate rest is essential to high level performance. Follow these tips to get the most from your rest and recovery days.

Sports Nutrition (63)
Sports nutrition for athletes. Information about eating and drinking for sports performance. Tips on diets for endurance and strength needs including hydration and fluid needs, food choices (high fat,low fat) supplements and more.

Ergogenic Aids/Supplements (24)
Information, descriptions and research about ergogenic aids in sports, including supplements and performance enhancing drugs, and practices including steroids, designer drugs, THG, blood doping and why many are now banned by international sport federations.

Sports Injury Prevention (22)
Sports Injury Prevention Tips and Strategies. No matter what your sport or activity, there are some basic injury prevention tips you can use to reduce your risk of getting injured.

Basics & Fundamentals (91)
Information regarding exercise basics and skills training for athletes.

Surgery & Rehab (31)
Information about Surgery and Rehabilitaion, diagnosing, preventing and treating pain and sports injuries (ankle, elbow, foot, knee, head, groin, hip, leg, neck, shoulder). Learn about the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for each type of injury.

Sports Psychology (24)
Information about Sports Psychology for improved athletic performance. How to use visualization and other skills training to "psych yourself up" and use mental preparation for improved sports performance.

Reference & Research (62)
Reference, research, associations, education and career information. Find the latest research and professional update

Women Specific (16)
Information for female athletes interested in sports medicine, nutrition, injuries, nutrition and training.

Athletes (14)
Learn sports performance tips from the world's most successful athletes. How do top level athletes train, eat, prevent and rehab their injuries? Get real insider information here.

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