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Gatorade- Do you really need it “in you”?

Despite Gatorade’s slogan “Is it in you?,” do you really need it in you? The answer really depends on the intensity and duration of...

Jump Training For Athletes

Just because you aren't a basketball player does not mean that you don't need to do any vertical jump training. Every sport requires...

Strength Training for Athletes

Strength is one of the most important attributes (the other being speed) when it comes to building a dominant athlete. There is a common...

Improve Your Nutrition With Sports Enhancement Training?

The foundation of an athlete isn’t their strength, speed or endurance. The foundation of any athlete is their nutrition. Yet nutrition is...

A Pre Workout Self Massage

Every runner knows getting a massage after a tough workout is extremely beneficial to their muscular health. Many coaches employ massage...

Improving Their Game

High school sports are becoming more and more competitive. If your son or daughter wants more practice time with a specific goal in mind,...

Join the Elite

With the Olympics in full swing, there is a great deal of discussion about the various athletes’ mindsets, their triumphs and failures...

ACL Injury Prevention in Downers Grove

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) keeps the knee stabilized. If you sustain an ACL injury, you might complain of your knee giving out....

What Is Sports Enhancement Training And How Can It Help Me?

Do you want to improve in your sport? Are you looking to achieve results quickly and efficiently? Athletes of all abilities and in every...

What is Bursitis?

Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa sac. Bursa sacs are small sacs filled with fluid dispersed throughout the body that help decrease...

ACL Injury Prevention

ACL injury prevention training is on the forefront of every trainer’s mind when training an athlete. An ACL injury, unfortunately, is a...

Athletic Training at the Elite Level

Competitive athletes are always looking to take their game to the next level. Whether it's competition against other athletes or...

Surge in the Popularity of Triathlons Ignores the Sport’s Risks

Despite being perhaps the most physically demanding type of physical exercise known to man, triathlons continue to see a surge in...

Improve Your Race Time with Good Technique

Any athlete working on their speed training in preparation for an upcoming race understands that their running technique is of the utmost...

Need To Improve Your Flexibility? How Sports Enhancement Training Can Help.

Most athletes know the importance of flexibility. Yet few actually make it a priority in their training. A Sports Enhancement Training...

What Are Your Athletic Training Goals?

How do you train right now? Do you have goals for each training session? Do you have long term training goals, too? If not, you may be...

Get Stronger to Compete Longer

Stronger doesn’t just mean bigger muscles or the ability to lift more weight, though it can help. Stronger, at least when it comes to...

Effective Training Means Staying Injury-Free

Injuries can derail your season. In a split second you can go from performing at your best to being done for the year. Even small...

Intense Training Can Be Fun!

How often do you engage in a truly intense workout? If you’re like many athletes it’s easy to get into a rut. You do the same training...

Using Your Training To Prepare You for the Next Level of Competition

It’s extremely important to make sure that your training program is matched to your sports and athletic goals. Fitness buffs and other...