Safety Tips

9 Safety Tips for Young Athletes

One of the most important things young athletes need to learn is how to take care of their bodies. Reduce your risk of injury with these nine safety tips.

Protecting Young Athletes from Heat Illnesses

The responsibility to prevent heat illness is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. While you’re gearing up for an intense summer of practices, scrimmages, and exercise, remember to keep this information in mind to combat heat-related illnesses.

Simple Stretches & Warmup Exercises

Stretching is just as vital as exercising, but it rarely receives the same importance. Athlete or not, everyone should stretch before and after exercising. Check out this list of static and dynamic stretches.

Don’t Give Up the Game You Love – Smart Tips for Avoiding Back Pain when Golfing

The game of golf can be a lot of fun, but for players with back pain, a simple round of golf can be agonizing. Many golfers suffer from back pain, and some are even forced to give up the game. The good news is that there are ways to keep back pain at bay and […]

Meditation

Improving Sports Performance With Meditation

In sports, it’s just as important to focus on your mental stamina as well as your physical prowess. There’s one simple way to do this: meditation.

How Sports Drinks Affect Exercise Performance

Whether you’re a casual gym user or a regular endurance athlete, sports drinks are designed to help you exercise. Three things can reduce your performance: dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and carbohydrate depletion. Although all sports drinks contain water to combat dehydration, various brands contain different amounts of electrolytes and carbohydrate. In addition, exercise regimes vary: a […]

Mental and Physical Preparation for Travel Team Tryouts

When it comes to the world of sports, especially travel sports, tryouts are almost a daily activity. Everybody everywhere is always looking to better their program or club and are constantly on the lookout for someone bigger, stronger, faster. There are folks out there who believe the tryout is just the few hour process of […]