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To prepare for the athletic demands of football, you cannot just do any generic exercise regimen.
Explosiveness, Parenting a young athlete, Strength, Youth Coaching, Youth Football, youth sports

How to Prepare for the Strength Demands of Football

Most people who participate in extracurricular athletic endeavors often believe that an athletic pastime like boxing or wrestling can prepare you for a sport like football. As a result, in the youth football off-season, a lot of kids focus on activities like karate, crossfit or Brazilian jiujitsu as way of staying in shape while football is out. While I do believe that, participating in multiple athletic … Continue reading How to Prepare for the Strength Demands of Football

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Golf is a measure of athletic ability.
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Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding

When people think of athleticism they tend to think of things like the NFL combine, slam dunking a basketball, jumping hurdles or maneuvering through an obstacle course. However, athleticism is more than just the ability to run and jump. Athleticism incorporates hand-eye coordination and the ability to execute different types of movements efficiently. For example, when a golfer swings his driver, there are a lot of mechanics … Continue reading Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding

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Weight Loss isn't as simple as using more calories than you take in.
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Calorie Counting and Weight Loss Dogma

For many of us, weight loss is an issue. We diet and workout hard several days a week just to burn off unnecassary calories that may eventually be stored as fat. There are so many workout programs that promise to deliver results and many do. However, there is a percentage of the general population that seems to have a lot of trouble losing that weight, … Continue reading Calorie Counting and Weight Loss Dogma

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Crossfit is great for the general fitness community.
Strength, weight lifting

The Real Problem With CrossFit

CrossFit is a workout style that has been gaining popularity for several years and is still picking up steam. Many people love the type of training that takes place at a CrossFit gym. However, CrossFit is not without it’s critics. Many people have criticized CrossFit because they don’t feel that it is safe or they believe that there are better ways to train. Moreover, CrossFit has … Continue reading The Real Problem With CrossFit

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