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Avoid Fumbles With This Ball Security Drill
No matter how fast or talented you are on the football field, you can’t afford to fumble the ball. That’s why ball security drills are...
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4 keys to building football speed
By J.R. Niklos Speed is the ultimate measurable in football. At the NFL Combine, one tenth of a second in the 40-Yard Dash can determine...
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30 Minute Kettlebell Workout that will get you stronger, leaner
Many athletes don’t have time in the day to work out. This is one of the primary reasons why people fail to make it to...
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8 Tips for Staying Strong and Fit Over the Holidays
Keeping your workouts and diet on point during the holidays can be a Herculean task. Traveling, delicious meals and desserts, and a busy schedule form...
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Study: The Best Deadlift For Athletes is…
…the Trap Bar Deadlift. We’ve long known about the virtues of the Trap Bar Deadlift. It’s essentially a Squat and Deadlift combined into one exercise....
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Meet Swedish-Born Lineman Sebastian Johansson Who Could Be The Steal of The 2016 Draft
In a continuing series entitled Path to the Pros 2016, Stack Media introduces a number of prospective NFL players who have attracted attention of late...
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5 Unusual Foods That Build Muscle
Does this sound like a familiar scenario? You see an article entitled “Foods to Build Muscle Fast,” click through and find that the foods listed...
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A Peripheral Vision Test That Might Prevent Concussions
Peripheral vision is one of nine elements of athletic visual skill that athletes should be able to perform at a level demanded by their sport....
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Why Basic Barbell Exercises Are the Best Moves for Athletes
Take a look at your training program. Are basic barbell exercises included? All too often, athletes and coaches get caught up in the cool, new...
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6 Exercises That are a Waste of Time… for American Football
Editor’s note: The views set out in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of American Football International. The chiseled abdominals and boulder shoulders...
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Develop Game-Breaking Speed With Resisted Speed Training
Developing speed involves more than running sprints on your local field. You need to take a systematic approach to both acceleration and top-end speed. Here’s...
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8 Speed Workout Tips to Get Faster
Today’s athletes are faster, stronger and more explosive than ever. Most sports played today involve short- to mid-range acceleration and physical domination. Therefore, both explosive...
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Get in Shape With This 15-Minute Farmer’s Walk Conditioning Workout
The Farmer’s Walk most likely got its name because it’s similar to a farmer carrying buckets of feed for animals. But it has been closely...
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The Endurance Benefits of Coffee
Coffee has always been a controversial topic as it pertains to athletes. Is it healthy, does it help athletic performance, and ultimately should athletes drink...
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15 Cutting Edge Exercises From the Best Players in the NFL
Today’s NFL players are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before, but you may be surprised by how the game’s biggest stars spend their time...
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3 Reasons Why Every Football Player Should Run Track
Co-authored by Lucas Kurtz. If you strap on a helmet in the fall, you should be lacing up spikes in the spring. This should seem...
