Training & Conditioning
FDA Authorizes Q-Collar Use to Help Protect Brains
The FDA announced last week that it authorized the Q-Collar, made by Q30 Sports Science, for protecting the brain during sports activities. Q30 Sports Science’s Q-Collar is a C-shaped collar worn around the neck designed... more »
SKLZ Launches Athletic Intelligence Training System In Partnership With SwitchedOn
SKLZ announced a new training platform for athletes and coaches to engage both mind and body during training. SKLZ Athletic Intelligence launched in partnership with the fully-integrated SwitchedOn training app and offers products and programming... more »
Can You Eat Too Much Protein?
As one of three macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fats, protein is a key factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Incorporating a high amount of protein in your diet has been linked to a number... more »
LSU Beach Volleyball Balancing Mental & Physical Health
Being a collegiate student-athlete, particularly at the NCAA Division I level, life is all about balance. They need balance in their diet, balance in their training, and a balance between life between the lines and... more »
Squats: The Key Movement in Exercise & Sports
The health benefits of squats include strengthening the lower body and core muscles, burning calories and helping you lose weight, and reducing your injury risk. But squats only have the above-mentioned benefits if they are... more »
3 Kettlebell Exercises to Build Strength
Kettlebell workouts have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, perhaps due to the rise of CrossFit. A cast-iron cannonball shape with handles, a kettlebell comes in various weights and can be incorporated with lunges, lifts,... more »
The Best Ways to Improve Muscular Endurance
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repetitive contractions against a force for an extended period of time. By building muscular endurance you will be able to perform... more »
Training the Lower Body for Power
Building explosive lower body power is essential for high performance in sports such as football, basketball, and hockey. Your core and lower body, where your center of gravity resides, are the foundation of your strength... more »
