School’s out for summer. But for some, that means gym time is over too. While student athletes can take advantage of college gyms during the school year, most local gyms don’t offer monthly memberships for the summer. Or perhaps you have too many other financial obligations to afford the expense. But that’s no reason to
Like super foods and clean eating, mobility is one of those trendy yet esoteric terms popping up everywhere in the sports and fitness industries. So what does it actually mean? Mobility is the body’s ability to move freely and easily. Joint mobility is incredibly important for sports performance; inadequate hip mobility can lead to a shortened
By Sarah McGowan So your summer training is going great. You haven’t missed a workout and you have been meeting all of your performance goals. You were playing well in Fantasy tournaments and MLQ series. Then one day you come down with an illness. What do you do next? Can you still workout? If you
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that you need a weekly deficit of 500 calories to lose a pound of fat in a week. The correct figure is 3,500 calories a week or 500 calories a day. By Sarah McGowan When you think about athletes and weight maintenance, you usually think
By Sarah McGowan Summer: great for the beach, barbecues and pool parties…not so great for outdoor exercise. Even though you may be tempted to hide in your air-conditioned gym from June to August, it’s actually better to let your body get used to the harsh summer heat now…especially if you’re training for an August tournament