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Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Sports Psychology Created: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Sports Psychology. How to psyche yourself up, calm yourself down and overcome performance anxiety.
How Not to Exercise Created: Monday, April 14, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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?
Best Exercises for Women Created: Thursday, May 02, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The best exercises for women help build strength, balance and endurance.
Compression Socks for Sports Created: Friday, May 10, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
More athletes are wearing knee-high compression socks to improve sports performance and recovery. Do they work?
What to Eat Before Exercise Created: Thursday, June 12, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
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.
Proprioceptors - What Are the Proprioceptors and Proprioception Created: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Learn the definition of proprioceptors and proprioception.
Balance Training and Proprioception Created: Monday, November 24, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Learn how a few simple balance training and proprioception exercises can improve performance and reduce injuries.
Why Woman Should Lift Weights Created: Friday, November 21, 2003 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
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?
Talus fracture from fall Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A talus fracture (ankle fracture) is a complicated fracture that often requires surgical repair or a lengthy healing process. Readers share tips for coping with a talus fracture.
Snowboarding Injury Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A talus fracture (ankle fracture) is a complicated fracture that often requires surgical repair or a lengthy healing process. Readers share tips for coping with a talus fracture.
Talus 3 breaks Feb 3 2013 Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A talus fracture (ankle fracture) is a complicated fracture that often requires surgical repair or a lengthy healing process. Readers share tips for coping with a talus fracture.
Talus Fracture Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A talus fracture (ankle fracture) is a complicated fracture that often requires surgical repair or a lengthy healing process. Readers share tips for coping with a talus fracture.
Recovering from a calf injury Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Calf strains, pulls and general calf pain are common running injuries. Share your experience with calf strain injuries and rehab.
Lunge with Twist Created: Sunday, September 21, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
The lunge with twist exercise targets the quads, glutes and improves balance and core strength.
Back and Core Exercise Routine Created: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Back exercises are some of the most fundamental core strengtheners athletes you can do.
Golfer's Yips, Nerves and Jitters Created: Monday, June 16, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013
What are the golfer's yips, and can they really cause poor putting performance?
Exercises for a Better Golf Swing Created: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013
Golfers can improve the golf swing and reduce your risk of injury with these two basic components of conditioning.
Pop sound and calf pain Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
Calf strains, pulls and general calf pain are common running injuries. Share your experience with calf strain injuries and rehab.
Quick Bodyweight Workout Created: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
This quick bodyweight workout helps you stay fit anywhere.
Best Agility Drills for Athletes Created: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Agility drills can help athletes improve coordination, speed, power and specific sports skills.
What Causes a Side Stitch? Created: Friday, November 21, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
What causes a side stitch or side ache while running
What Is a Black Eye? Created: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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."
Five Tips for Treating Groin Pain Created: Monday, January 10, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
These five tips can help you treat groin injuries such as a groin strain or pull.
How to Safely Land a Jump Created: Friday, April 12, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Safe Landing Biomechanics: How to safely land a jump, and rebound powerfully.
Hamstring Injury Created: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain - the most common injury among runners.
10 Spring Training Fitness Tips Created: Monday, March 22, 2004 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Spring Training Fitness Tips: How to ease back into shape this spring without getting sidelined with an injury.
Boot Camp Workout Pros and Cons Created: Monday, November 10, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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...
Explosive Power Training Created: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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 Created: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Plyometric rebounding exercises can build power and speed if done properly
What Causes the "Bonk" and Hitting the Wall During Exercise Created: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Bonk, or "hitting the wall" during intense endurance exercise, can result in severe weakness, fatigue, dizziness and even mental confusion.
"Micro tears" in tendons and a pulled calf muscle Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Calf strains, pulls and general calf pain are common running injuries. Share your experience with calf strain injuries and rehab.
Top Fitness Gift Ideas Created: Monday, December 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
If you need some ideas for a healthy gift this holiday, check out the 2012 Fitness Guide Guide

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