Sports Performance Articles

The Harmony of Relaxation and Repetition in Sport: Part II

In Part I of this series, the role of synaptic facilitation was discussed regarding the improvement of athletic speed, power

By Nick Newman, M.S. As I have been faced with quite a few injuries this season and have seen a

Continued 51. A custom fit shoe insole that you place in an oven and then mold to your feet and

1. Training must be progressive in some way in order for continued adaptation to occur 2. Adaptations are specific. General

Written by Nick Newman, MS, NSCA-CSCS Relaxation is a skill that must be learned both physically and mentally. Coaches and

Before we dive into the topic of creatine supplementation, I must allude to the Chinese proverb I used in the

The jumps in track and field are very near to my heart as a coach. I have sought out information

I loved an article that Bret Contreras wrote a while back called “The 50 Rules of Commercial Gym Etiquette”. I

I have been a lurker of the “elitetrack.com” forums forever since I can remember looking up training on the Internet.

To conclude the explanation of the macronutrients, we must address fat. Generally speaking, Power Athletes and the general public should

There are a lot of exercises available for people out there to increase their vertical. Obviously, getting hyped up, going

The high jump in Russia has been a point of national pride for many years now. If you check out