Core strength is vital to any athletic ability. One of the problems that many young athletes will run into is that many core exercises...

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As an athlete, you need a powerful core. Every motion, every movement, uses your core in some way. That goes for practically any sport....

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Core strength training is a crucial part of your performance in any area of sport. No matter which of the highly competitive Chicago area...

Core training is an area of athletics that has finally begun to permeate down to the average individual who wants to look after their...

Everyone speaks about core training, but not everyone knows all about what it is. Here in the the Greater Chicagoland area, there is a...

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Patellofemoral pain (PFP), or “runner’s knee”, can occur in athletes who put heavy stress on their knees. The pain is characterized by a...

Athletes suffer injuries all the time. Fortunately not all of them require a trip to the emergency room or an extended visit with a...

An athlete gearing up for competition is most likely familiar with the term complex training. Just as the name indicates it is a...

Reaction time is the time it takes for a person to respond to a stimulus. In the world of sports, the time between being presented with a...

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