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The world of sport-specific training continues to grow as research and technology constantly open new doors. Test your sport-specific training knowledge by taking the Truestar quiz.

Increase Your Drive—On the Course and in the Bedroom
For all you golfers who shy away from golf-specific weight-training to help your game, here’s another incentive. Lifting heavy weights not only increases your maximum strength, but also increases your testosterone levels which increases your sex drive.

Sports Fans’ Fitness Declines with Every Passing Game
Have you ever heard the term “armchair athlete?” Follow these simple, yet effective, steps so you can have your cake and eat it too while watching the big game.

The Power of Ice
Learn about the two most effective, and cost-effective, methods of preventing and treating everyday sport injuries and conditions - ice and heat.

The Strength of Heat
Learn about the two most effective, and cost-effective, methods of preventing and treating everyday sport injuries and conditions - ice and heat.

Distance Runners Need Strength Training
The traditional school of thought taught runners that their legs were strong enough because from all the running they did. However, the average runner misses 5 to 10% of his or her workouts due to injury. Prevent running injuries with strength training.

Reduce Running Injuries with Stronger Feet
With all of this knowledge about performance improvement and injury prevention at our fingertips, why do so many running-related injuries continue to occur?

Olympic Fever
Many of us can recall being glued to the television as hopeful kids aspiring to receive a medal one day while standing on the podium. However, what many of us failed to comprehend was the endless hours of training it took for these athletes to achieve such high standards.


 
Sacrifice for Olympic Gold
Why is it that the same countries make it to the Olympic podium competition after competition?