Faster, Stronger, Better
Every young athlete is always working to improve skills in order to compete better. Although one of the benefits to training hard through...
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Amping Up Activities For Outstanding Sports Performance
You may have heard about the idea of neuroplasticity in your biology classes. The general concept is that as you learn and work your...
Fast And Flexible Can Win Any Game
One of the things that we work on educating with our athletes is that increasing speed can also be a directional improvement. This...
The Basics Of Speed Training
It can also be confusing. The big reason is that you have to work the right muscles in order to develop speed – and those muscles aren’t...
Keys For Keeping The Right Mindset During Training
Your mindset will have a lot more to do with your success getting in shape than many people realize, but here at Core 1 Inc. we’ve seen...
Why is SPEED So Important?
If you have been training the right way, then the answer should be “no.” That’s because you know that static strength is only one part of...
Speed Training The Right Way
Here are some tips to keep in mind to get the right results: • Know Your Focus – For starters, be sure that you understand what you’re...
The Basics Of Boosting Speed
First, you’ll need to understand that there are different types of speed. For example, in football you only need explosive bursts of...
Running Faster Means The Right Training And The Right Mindset
Athletes of all kinds are always looking for ways to run faster. This is as true of the great athletes here in Chicago as it is of...
6 Free Websites Full of Athlete-Enhancing Goodness
If your first thought upon seeing this post’s title was, “But Jim, why do I need anything but the CORE1 blog?” Then pat yourself on the...
Off-Season Training Secrets
Does your coach cringe when he sees you after the off-season? 😉 Never fear. We’ve got you covered with off-season training secrets that...
3 Ways to Revolutionize Your Workouts With Music
Music can make or break a workout. It can alter your pace, and push you to go harder when you thought you had nothing left....
How to Run Faster, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the 3 main things that make athletes run fast. Just to remind you… RUNNING FAST COMES DOWN TO 3...
3 Incredible Cardio Workouts for Athletes.
When most athletes think of cardio machines like stationery bikes, treadmills, and ellipticals, the first thought is usually: “Boring.”...
The Truth About How to Run Faster.
To run faster, most athletes take this approach: Run more and run harder. It makes sense. That kind of attitude solves a lot. Most of the...
What Is The Difference Between Speed, Agility, And Quickness?
Everyone knows that there are many sports where speed, agility, and quickness are key to great performance. However, it can be difficult...
Looking At Differences In Speed Training Programs For Different Sports
Are you looking for a unique speed training program? The kind of speed training program that you need will depend on your sport and your...
What’s The Right Way To Teach Speed And Agility To Kids?
In the matter of speed and agility training for kids, youngsters certainly have a lot more going for them than adults. As soon as the...
What Are The Benefits of Speed Training For Youths?
Speed training can often be one of the most fun and enjoyable parts of any training program for young people. However, youth speed...
Mental Discipline For Speed Training Breakthroughs
There are so many sports that involve speed and training for speed that you might think the formula for speed has already been figured...
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