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Nashville-based D1 Sports Training and Therapy is set to open its 7th location in mid-October in Little Rock, Arkansas. D1 is a revolutionary training facility where children and teenagers are coached to take their abilities to the next level. Although D1 specializes in coaching junior high, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, anyone […]

What if one of the best pieces of home fitness equipment only entailed a nylon strap, 2 handles, 2 stirrups, a carabineer, and weighed about a pound? Well, here it is!
The TRX really is one of the best home fitness items I have ever used. I include it in my own workouts twice a week. […]

If you have ever seen the same 230-pound man run for an hour on a treadmill 3 times a week and never get skinnier, there may be a good reason why. Maybe you are the 230-pounder that can’t get any lighter on the scales. In either case, research exists showing the superiority of strength and […]

Ok, I’m not going to make the above statement. But I have certainly concocted a sandwich that must be pretty close.
We’re all familiar with the health benefits and hunger satisfaction of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We all know the same about a peanut butter and banana sandwich. So what do you get […]

Medicine balls are the most underrated piece of equipment in the gym. Even though a variety of exercises can be performed with their use, rarely are they utilized for more than ab workouts and plyometric movements. A major reason why they can be used in a wide-range of exercises is because of the vast […]

Squats are one of the most dreaded and avoided lifts in a weight room. Yes, they are hard. Yes, they are tiring. Yes, they can be dangerous. But how much is missed if they are left out of a workout?
I’ve mentioned a few of their cons, so let’s take a look at some pros. First, […]

The increased demands on the American consumer’s time has fueled countless user-friendly innovations. Too pressed for time to buy a new area rug and this month’s groceries? Enter Wal-Mart Supercenter. Not enough hours in the day to pick up dinner and rent a movie? Introducing McDonalds’ Red Box movie kiosk. The continuous effort of the […]

Many lifters begin a workout with stretching before doing anything else. While this practice is widely accepted, it may not be the most beneficial. In my third summer at Arkansas, a group marketing some kind of resistant band training apparatus had our basketball players perform a sit-and-reach stretch. Next, they had them perform light plyometric […]