Knowledge is power!

So what about alcohol and the athlete? To drink or not to drink, that is the question.

For those who seriously doubt that anything other than their own sport can help them become better athletes, here are five benefits of cross-training.

Exercising in cold weather is a fact of life for many athletes. Regardless of its specific role in sport, cold weather can profoundly affect the physiological responses to exercise and in some cases it can present a significant health risk. Be prepared to overcome the hazards.

As much as an athlete needs to "have heart" on the field of competition, they must also undergo considerable heart conditioning before the event ever begins.

There are plenty of myths floating around the world of sports. Here is a quick rundown of some of the more popular myths concerning training. Remember you shouldn't believe everything your hear!

If you have never felt the pain and discomfort of cramping during training or competition consider yourself lucky! Cramping will slow you down, unfocus your mind, and perhaps just knock you out of the competition. What is the cause of cramps? Is there a cure?

Training in the heat of summer can be very dangerous! Athletes are more likely to drink less fluids during training, thus become dehydrated. Tips and techniques to keep you going strong in the heat.

Know your responsibilities as a coach when your athlete goes down with an injury. Basic care to emergency procedures are covered to meet the needs of your injured athletes.

Is it really possible to lose weight and keep it off? Absolutely. What's the secret...

The knees of female athletes are very vulnerable to injury, especially ACL tears. Here is everything you need to know...

The Female Athlete Triad is a term used to describe the relationship between three health problems: 1) disordered eating, 2) loss of monthly period (amenorrhea), and 3) bone loss (osteoporosis).

Strength is made up of five important components. You need a number of combinations of these five strengths working together to excel in your sport.

Flexibility plays a very important role in the preparation of the athlete by developing a range of motion to allow technical development and assist in the prevention of injuries.

Warm-up, is it really necessary? Warm-up is often the most neglected aspect of a fitness and conditioning program. Many people make the costly mistake of believing warm-up activity to be an "optional" component...

Are champions made or born? What effect does genetics play in championship athletes? What are the factors other than heredity that play important roles in performance?

It takes a lot of hard work to become a strong athlete. To develop the ultimate toughness in an athlete and to condition their mind and body which maximized their "Ideal Competitive State" one must also consider the equally important issue of "recovery."

Heat stroke is possible any time the air temperature is above 80 degrees F and the relative humidity is above 40%. Here are some tips that will help you protect yourself and your teammates.

Specific steps must be taken to prepare athletes for training and competing in hot weather. Proper preparation can improve athletic performance and reduce the potential for thermal injury.

Any athlete who has to sprint as a part of their sport would like to improve their 40 time. Just don't dream about being faster... here is the plan to do it!

There is a clear relationship between sleep and human performance. Scientific research supports this conclusion. Many athletes travel great distances to compete. Jet lag can be a problem if you do not know its effects, and how you can overcome them.

So you want to lose the fat and keep or gain muscle. Here's what you need to do: 1) Burn more calories, 2) Eat enough protein, and 3) Lift weights.

Muscle soreness can be produced by many types of muscular activities. Muscular movements can produce tension as the muscles are forced to lengthen - tips and techniques to lessen the effects are discussed.

If you want to optimize your training, improve recovery time, and accelerate muscle growth, then a post-workout recovery drink is vital to your training routine.

Like most athletes you undoubtedly want to lower your chances of incurring an injury while participating in your sport. Here are some general rules for injury avoidance which apply to all sports.

Principles of Sport Conditioning II

Many times athletes share training secrets that are more "myth" than scientific. There are however, several universally accepted scientific training principles that must be followed in order to improve conditioning and athletic performance.

Training and competition can make you feel totally exhausted. If you don't recover properly you will not be ready to perform well during the next training session or competition. What is optimal recovery? Find some tips that will help you feel more energetic!

Fatiguing your body is essential to improving it. But it also requires proper recovery (rest) to complete the developmental cycle. This article focuses on identifying some key recovery techniques to help balance your training.

Understand how exercise, nutrition and stress effects your immune system.

Every athlete wants to develop more speed for their specific sport. This article deals with the components of speed development and the how to's to increase ones own speed for sport.

There are some common warning signs that you should recognize that you have an injury that needs attention.

Sports massage therapy is a major part of keeping athletes at the peak performance of health.

Keeping a healthy body isn't just about training, body maintenance is a whole workout itself. Keeping your body fine tuned takes extra effort, but to be at your best you need to make it a priority.

You are making great progress... you are getting leaner, stronger, and more muscular. Then all of a sudden it happens... the advancement stops. You are doing everything right, so what is the problem? You've entered the dreaded plateau zone!

Regardless of the severity of an injury it is important to minimize the risk of re-injury by following the guidelines that determine the readiness of the injured athlete to return to competition.

Your coach has made some comments about your weight and suggests that your performance may improve if you lose a few pounds. Is your coach right? What should you do? Before pushing your next meal aside consider this...