Protein Needs for Athletes

Protein is an essential nutrient. It has a wide variety of physiological functions that are essential to optimal physical performance. Protein forms the structural basis of muscle tissue, is the major component of most enzymes in the muscle and can s...

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Tips on Staying Hydrated

Most athletes drink less fluid during exercise than they lose as sweat and become dehydrated. Severe dehydration can be life threatening and even a small degree of dehydration can lead to diminished performance on the field. Why don't players dri...

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Agility Training: Learned or Natural Ability

Agility is the ability to rapidly change directions without the loss of speed, balance, or body control. As with other fitness components, agility is specific to a particular movement pattern. One problem with agility training is that an athlete can ...

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Conditioning: Running “The Ladder”

Let’s all face it; running sprints are a necessity when it comes to playing soccer. But as long we understand the actual purpose behind it, conditioning can be viewed in an entirely different light. First and foremost, conditioning should never...

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Explosive Training Creates an Explosive Athlete: Olympic Lifting

Soccer specific training and conditioning has steadily evolved to create a more powerful, explosive and dominating athlete. Gone are the days push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups mixed with running were the foundation of an off-season training program. Now...

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