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Tinashe Chari completed Football Level I
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Blake Lord completed Football Level II
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Ky Schmidt completed Baseball Level II
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Rubin Mitchell completed Men's Basketball Level II
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05/15/20123 Core Exercises for Softball Players
One of the best ways to increase power in your softball swing is to implement core strength training in your workouts. Know the difference between core training and abdominal work, because it could determine whether you become a dominant athlete or an injured one. The core covers everything from the mid-torso (diaphragm) to the hip ...
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04/30/2012Build Muscle With These Three Steps
If there’s one thing every athlete wants to know, it’s the secret of how to build muscle. But here’s the truth—there are no secrets. The key to building muscle is hard work, dedication and consistency. Without these, you’ll get nowhere. However, there are three initial steps you can take to make sure you’re on the ...
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04/23/2012How to Prepare Mentally for a Big Game
When you think of the most successful athletes of our time, they all have one thing in common—mental strength. The mind has a way of controlling the body. For example, if you are nervous or tense, no matter how talented you are, you won’t be able to perform anywhere near your peak. Six-time NBA champ ...
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04/08/2012Build Muscle: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
In my next few posts, I will discuss various ways athletes can build muscle, from using strength training principles to nutrition tips. Today, I’ll focus on a key to developing muscle: sufficient sleep. Getting enough rest is essential for muscle development, so I’ll provide quality sleep tips for busy student-athletes juggling schoolwork and sports. Sleep ...
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04/05/2012Two Physioball Workouts to Improve Full-Body Strength
Physioball workouts can be a refreshing addition to your traditional strength training program. A physioball creates an unstable surface for any exercise, which means your core and other stabilizer muscles are forced to engage to maintain balance. As a bonus, when you perform an exercise, like a Dumbbell Press, on a physioball, your whole body ...
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03/17/2012Football Players: Train Smart to Build Up Strength
Football requires a rare combination of size, speed and strength. To acquire these attributes, you must optimize your time in the weight room. Walking into the gym and randomly doing a few exercises won’t produce the strength gains you want. You should spend about an hour in the weight room, and you must maximize that ...
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03/09/2012“White-Line Fever”: Preparing for Baseball Competition
You’ve done it a million times in practice: you fielded a grounder cleanly, dominated your routine with skillful mastery, threw confident pitches, made a diving catch, threw a runner out at second or knocked in a run to win the game. So when it really counts and the pressure is on, why does that smooth, ...
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03/06/20127 Grueling Grip-Training Exercises
Grip training is an important but often overlooked aspect of athletic training programs. Commit to strengthening your fingers, wrists and forearms, and you’ll see benefits ranging from more power on your swing to better Deadlift and Pull-Up results. I incorporate grip training with almost every athlete I coach, especially those who compete in wrestling, MMA, ...
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02/26/2012Mental Toughness: Attitude or Behavior?
Casey Stengel, manager of seven New York Yankee world championship teams, was known for going easy on his players during tough stretches but becoming downright nasty during winning streaks. This unusual approach helped Stengel keep his team mentally tough by addressing the two key components of progress: behavior and attitude. If you’re not seeing the ...
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02/17/2012Conquer Your Weaknesses and Boost Your Basketball Game With Customized Workouts
Basketball players have different strengths and weaknesses. Some players are fast and can jump high, while others are masterful with the ball in their hands. However, no matter what type of player you are, you always need to be able to move powerfully and control your body. So, next time you step into the weight ...
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