Wrestling Articles

High School Wrestling: Diet and Nutrition Tips. I knew very little about nutrition or weight loss when I began my high school wrestling career. I didn't know about the importance of proper nutrition and proper hydration. I had no idea about the number of calories in certain foods...See article

Wrestling Workout - Core Training. If there's one word that's gotten all the attention in the fitness/strength and conditioning industry over the last few years, it's "core." Different trainers and coaches have different definitions of it...See article

Top 5 Strength Training Mistakes Made by Wrestlers. All too often wrestlers come to me with big chests, shoulders, biceps, and six pack abs. With such an impressive figure you'd expect them to be strong, but I couldn't tell you how many wrestlers come to me...See article

Weight Training For Wrestling. As the sport of wrestling continues to grow (with at least some thanks going to the increasing popularity of MMA), weight training for wrestling has become a very sought after...See article

Building a Killer Grappling Grip.When it comes to grip strength in Brazilian jiujitsu, not only is crushing strength important but so is endurance where you can hold on for a long time. Here are some exercises proven to give you grips of steel.To begin let's look at the most obvious one...See article

Exercise Science Articles

Overview of Exercise Science. This article will introduce terms and definitions commonly used to measure or define fitness levels, and other terms associated with athletic training. We suggest that you take some time to familiarize yourself with the terms and concepts in this chapter...See article 

Fluid Replacement for Athletes. You might be surprised to learn that the most important part of any athlete’s diet is fluids. While humans can survive for about month without food, they can only survive a few days without water...See article

Muscle Structure and Function. This discussion will be limited to skeletal muscles which, by converting chemical energy to mechanical energy, produce movement. We will present a description of the subtypes of skeletal muscles...See article

How Do Muscles Grow? Workout enthusiasts, weight trainers, personal trainers, and fitness professionals all seem obsessed with developing muscle strength and gaining larger muscles. What many of these people do not realize...See article

Principles of Physical Training. The goal of any training program is to improve performance. You are unique in terms of your excellent physical condition and your dedication to further enhancing your fitness...See article

Cardiorespiratory Conditioning. The American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently formulated new guidelines for the American public with respect to exercise. The new recommendations...See article 

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