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Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Sports Psychology
Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Sports Psychology. How to psyche yourself up, calm yourself down and overcome performance anxiety.
How Not to Exercise
Do you know a good exercise from a bad one? How about good exercise habits from bad ones? These tips can help you learn how to exercise and how not to exercise?
Compression Socks for Sports
More athletes are wearing knee-high compression socks to improve sports performance and recovery. Do they work?
What to Eat Before Exercise
Eating before exercise. Whether you are eating before an athletic competition, or a basic training workout, what you eat can make a difference in both your performance and recovery.
Balance Training and Proprioception
Learn how a few simple balance training and proprioception exercises can improve performance and reduce injuries.
Why Woman Should Lift Weights
Women who lift weights are better able to maintain body weight, improve fitness and achieve a high quality of life. So why don't more women lift weights?
Exercises for a Better Golf Swing
Golfers can improve the golf swing and reduce your risk of injury with these two basic components of conditioning.
What Causes a Side Stitch?
What causes a side stitch or side ache while running
What Is a Black Eye?
A black eye is not uncommon after an injury to the face or the head. Even a minor impact to the face can result in a large, angry-looking "shiner."
How to Safely Land a Jump
Safe Landing Biomechanics: How to safely land a jump, and rebound powerfully.
Hamstring Injury
Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain - the most common injury among runners.
10 Spring Training Fitness Tips
Spring Training Fitness Tips: How to ease back into shape this spring without getting sidelined with an injury.
Boot Camp Workout Pros and Cons
Fitness boot camps are taking the place of the standard exercise classes and while they are a great way to get fit without a gym, there are some things you should look for when choosing a boot camp workout.
Explosive Power Training
Explosive exercise training builds power, strength and fitness fast . Learn how to safely use maximal effort training to improve your sports performance.
Plyometric Rebounding Exercises for Speed and Power
Plyometric rebounding exercises can build power and speed if done properly
What Causes the "Bonk" and Hitting the Wall During Exercise
The Bonk, or "hitting the wall" during intense endurance exercise, can result in severe weakness, fatigue, dizziness and even mental confusion.
Stretching and Flexibility for Sports
Do you know the difference between stretching and flexibility?
What Happens in the First 10 Minutes of Exercise
Learn what happens during those first ten minutes of exercise
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada between February 12 and February 28. Athletes from more than 80 countries will compete in winter sports ranging from ice hockey and downhill skiing, to curling and skeleton.
10 Spring Skiing and Snowboarding Safety Tips
With warmer weather, sunny skies and fewer crowds, many people say spring is the time to be on the mountain. However, the conditions during the spring can be dicey, and skiers need to be aware of some potential hidden dangers.
10 Tips to Your First 5K Run or Walk
Training for and completing a 5K race is a great way for beginning exercisers to start a fitness routine and build healthy habits.
Coping with the Stress of a Sports Injury
Coping with a sports injury is not easy, but applying a few sports psychology techniques can help an athlete use setbacks to become a more confident and resilient athlete.
What Is the Best Shoe for Your Foot Type?
Find the best running shoe for your foot type.
Top 5 Fitness Tips for Women Over 50
The top 5 tips for women over age 50 to get, and stay, fit.
New Way to Treat Achilles Tendon Rupture
A recent study published in the June issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recommends conservative treatment for achilles tendon ruptures rather than surgical repair for many patients.