Sports Training Essentials

How To Workout With Resistance Bands

Resistance bands have a lot going for them. They’re super affordable, versatile, portable, and most importantly, effective. It’s no surprise how many people incorporate them into their routine. Gustav Gossweiler invented resistance bands around 1896, but they didn’t start gaining popularity until around the 1960s. They were first used in physiotherapy, but the athletic applications […]

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Weighted Vest Basketball Training: The Ultimate Guide to Increasing Your Vertical Leap

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Jordan, LeBron, and the late, great Mr. Kobe Bryant. NBA basketball players are among the most athletic individuals in the world, and the GOAT discussion will go on forever. Some will try to make the case for Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, maybe Dwyane Wade or Kevin Garnett, but we’ve pretty much got a consensus top

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Best Weighted Vests for Women

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What if there was a way to simply go for a walk, but burn up to 3 times as many calories as you normally would, all while becoming both leaner and stronger at the same time? You might think that sounds like the opening line of some gimmicky weight-loss diet pill commercial. But there’s actually

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Best Weight Vests for Men

Just about anything can be considered “exercise”. From running and playing basketball to lifting weights or even a Sunday stroll. But when you get into the details about all these activities, there’s one thing they all have in common. Resistance. It’s the central concept behind any form of exercise. It’s how you burn calories. It’s

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