An estimated 150,000 Americans suffer ACL injuries each year in the United States. A growing number of them are female athletes rather than male athletes. Why? Experts are not sure and are still researching this issue. Some of the research done suggests that the female ACL injury might be caused by a combination of a couple of factors -- the width of the female pelvis relative to the length of the femur, an imbalance in the relative strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings; naturally greater joint laxity among women than men; hormones and the way females fire their muscles when they land.. ...

My cousin back home in New York just won his first MMA tournament. He is only 14 years old, and this was his first time competing. He is still learning and lacks knowledge of technique, BUT his condition is AMAZING! He called me eight weeks ago for suggestions because he was concerned that he was going to lose because of lack of technique. ...

It is important to fuel your body before and after your workouts. Because working out on an empty stomach -- or worse, a stomach full of junk food -- can lead to less than optimal results. Here are 5 top foods I personally recommend: 1- Salmon A great source of protein, iron, vitamin B12 and omega 3 fatty acids. No wonder why many athletes consume salmon as a recovery meal...

The answer is NO. They are both tools that you may use to get in top condition. Let me put it to you this way...If you hired someone to build you a shed and he showed up with nothing but a saw, what would you think? No other tools...just a saw. I bet you would begin to wonder, "How is he going to build a strong shed with just ONE tool?!"...

It all depends on the length, type and intensity of exercise you are performing. Every time you exercise your body temperature rises which causes your body to sweat water and electrolytes. If you work out at moderate intensity for less than 60 minutes, water would be your best choice! It has no carbohydrates or electrolytes so it moves quickly from the stomach to the bloodstream...

Imagine you get a truck for your 16th birthday, but it is NOT your favorite color, the tires are kind of worn-down, it is NOT new, but it runs OK. This truck takes you to school, to practice, to dance and to the mall. Imagine that every time you looked at the truck you saw every scratch and every dent and the color and the old tires and you hated it!...

This week I am going to tell you exactly which respiration system (Aerobic or Anaerobic) is the best for you!! The aerobic respiration requires oxygen in order to generate energy. Simply saying when you are using aerobic metabolism your cells are burning stored energy and simple carbs it has stored. ...

As a Jersey Boy / New Yorker living in a small town, I graduated from Iowa State University in 2006 -- and it has been a dream of mine to move to the countryside since I was young. The people in Iowa are the best! Respectful, friendly, hardworking and loyal are only a few of the many words that come to my head when describing Iowans...