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Bobby Stroupe has been coaching Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes since the quarterback was in elementary school. Stroupe is Founder and President of the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) and coaches NFL and MLB players along with youth athletes at its Dallas-Fort Worth and Tyler, TX locations. Mahomes just clinched his second Super Bowl win [...]

The bodybuilding community mourns the loss of one of its legendary female bodybuilders who paved the way for others, Tonya Knight. Cardio was an event when done outside. When she did her "serious" cardio, a typical session was on the stationary bike she kept in her living room. Next to it was a perfectly square [...]

Chase DeMoor juggles his athletic career with the surreal life of a Netflix dating reality star, so it understandably took the 26-year-old a little trial and error to develop into what could be a potentially great life partner. I'm excited to see how the former soccer player navigates life and love now as a reality [...]

IMG Academy Duncan Simpson, Ph.D, CMPC is a sports psychologist and director of human resources development at IMG Academy - a boarding school and athletic training institute in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1978, the school has established a reputation as one of the world's leading institutions for athlete development. Listen to the interview with Dr. [...]

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If you've been following my month-long Train Like Arnold challenge on Instagram (@rocklockridge) then you've seen various pictures and short videos of me doing various exercises like incline presses, squats, various curls, and yes, even Arnold pushes. It's come out almost 24 hours a week that I'm banging and banging in my barn. That's a [...]

Shot putter Ryan Crouser will go down in the athletics world as one of the greatest stars the sport has ever seen and the best athlete in the history of his event. A Portland, OR native, he owns 25 all-time best shots, including best indoor and outdoor records. He is a two-time Olympic champion and [...]

While the front double is indeed a bodybuilder's hallmark, it's still pretty much an arm pose. The rear double is much more than just the front double from behind. The rear double bicep shot is actually a back shot. Coupled with the posterior lat spread, these two poses essentially highlight half of your body from [...]

In terms of total body exercise, there is perhaps none more mentally and physically imposing than rock climbing. If you can get past the thought of climbing, the benefits abound: increased muscle strength and improved balance and flexibility, to name a few. For professional rock climber Sierra Blair, it was love at first climb. As [...]

matter which team you're hoping to win on Sunday, one thing is for sure: you'll be munching on some of your favorite Super Bowl Sunday recipes and snacks. Except for this year, when the game is over, you won't be, thanks to Dom Ruggiero, Scottsdale, AZ-based chef Dom Ruggiero, founder and CEO of Cast Iron [...]