According to cable network ESPN, the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports, “there should not be a controversy over anabolic steroid use in athletics – non-medical use of anabolic steroids is illegal and banned by most, if not all, major sports organizations” (1). Sometimes, a simple statement can express more than the sum of its actual ...
My initial reaction to the tidal of wave of excitement over the trendy, minimalist toe shoes was skepticism, reminiscent of the booty blaster shoe craze several years back. (Remember how Skechers Shape-Ups shoes stumbled when the American Council of Exercise showed zero evidence of any improvement in tone, muscle strengthening, or increased calorie burning? Or ...
Once the team is selected, a youth basketball coach faces two major decisions: developing a philosophy and prioritizing skills. In many youth leagues, teams practice once or twice a week for a total of no more than three hours; a coach cannot expect to teach his team everything, so he must prioritize skills and create ...
Sport psychology is a science in which the principles of psychology are applied in a sports setting to enhance performance. While sport psychology cannot replace physical and technical training or increase an athlete’s physical potential, it can their improve ability to remain in control under pressure, increase consistency, and help athletes to perform at their ...
It is often said that knowledge is power, and that power is money. This is exactly what Tony Horton uses to solidify his P90X success. The supplemental and nutritional part of the program is perhaps as important as the routines and exercises themselves. This is because there has been over the last few years astonishing ...
Do you find it difficult to concentrate on any given task? Are you unsure on how to go about in improving your concentration? To help understand some causes of poor concentration and how you can improve your concentration, I have interviewed psychologist Dr. Keith Kaufman. Tell me a little bit about yourself. “I am a ...
Animal Pak is a nutritional supplement designed to enhance overall health, performance and stamina for male athletes. Animal Pak provides individually wrapped packets, each containing 11 tablets, capsules or softgels. These supplements provide very large doses of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids that are thought to be necessary for building and maintaining ...
What is blood doping? Blood doping isn’t a new technique, in fact, it has been used for years as a method of increasing the oxygen carrying capacity of one’s blood. For athletes this mean enhancement of one’s performance as well. It is for this reason that the main recipients of blood doping are athletes. According ...
