Approaching hydration purposefully can help maximize training and promote good performance. The following recommendations will help you time your hydration before, during, and after training or competition.
There are variety of methodologies used when it comes to effectives speed development training. However, any successful methodology will demonstrate an adherence to the following key areas.
The following blog post, adapted from NSCA’s Developing the Core, details how core training exercises are classified as isolated or compound movements and how they help strengthen the core.
The number of sport-related event management jobs increases as the sport industry continues to grow. Almost every professional sports team and collegiate athletic program, sport governing body hires an event manager. But what type of skills are essential for students who are seeking jobs in sport event management?
In this extract adapted from Successful Coaching, we’re examining how effective praise is one of the most powerful tools for coaches and their athletes.
Individualization of training programs is key to promote health and safety as well as to enhance fitness and improve performance.  Many factors contribute to an optimal training program as discussed in this section from the Fitness Professional’s Handbook, 8thedition. Â
In this article Professors Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson who are the authors of Sport Nutrition 4th edition explain why nutrition is an important factor for Olympic athletes aiming to win a medal in their sport.
We asked Dr Barbara A. Bushman, editor of Fitness Professional’s Handbook 8th edition, about the newly published book, what’s new, and how fitness professionals can benefit from it.
