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Sports Performance

Browse 14 articles about sports performance on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

14 articles

Strength Training

Winter Sports Preparation: Strength Training for Skiing and Snowboarding

Transform your skiing performance with our 6-week strength training guide. Learn essential exercises for injury prevention and enhanced mountain performance this winter.

1 min·Jeff·Nov 26, 2024

Recovery

Recovery Techniques for Athletes: Optimizing Performance and Preventing Injury

In the dynamic world of sports, recovery techniques play a crucial role in enhancing performance and sidestepping potential setbacks.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Best Pre-Workout Foods: What to Eat Before the Gym

Forget pre-workout supplements for a minute. The food you eat before training matters more than any powder, and most people get it completely wrong.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Supplements

Creatine Loading Phase: Necessary or Waste of Time?

The loading phase debate has raged for decades. Here is what the research actually says, and whether you should bother.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Nutrition

Caffeine and Exercise Performance: How Much Is Too Much?

Caffeine is the most widely used performance enhancer on the planet. Here is exactly how much to take, when to take it, and where the point of diminishing returns kicks in.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Nutrition

Water Intake for Lifters: How Much You Actually Need

The one gallon per day rule is everywhere. But is it actually based on anything? Here is what the science says and how to figure out your real hydration needs.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Training Techniques

How to Warm Up Properly Before Lifting Weights

Your warm-up probably sucks. Here is a simple, effective warm-up protocol that actually prepares you to lift heavy without wasting 30 minutes.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Recovery

Sleep and Muscle Recovery: How Many Hours Do You Need?

Sleep is the most powerful recovery tool you have and it is free. Here is exactly how sleep affects muscle growth and how to optimize it.

9 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Fitness Lifestyle

Workout Music: Does It Actually Improve Performance?

We all have our gym playlists but does music actually make you stronger? The research says yes, with some interesting caveats.

8 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Strength Training

Strength Training for Runners: Improving Performance and Preventing Injuries

Read our comprehensive guide on strength training for runners: improving performance and preventing injuries.

1 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Pull-Up Training

Rock Climbing and Pull-Up Strength: How They Complement Each Other

Discover how pull-up strength can revolutionize your rock climbing performance. Learn the best exercises and techniques to build power and endurance on the wall.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Bulking for Endurance Athletes: Balancing Mass Gain with Performance

Read our comprehensive guide on bulking for endurance athletes: balancing mass gain with performance.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Workouts

Strength Training for Specific Sports: Tailoring Your Routine

Read our comprehensive guide on strength training for specific sports: tailoring your routine.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Strength Training

Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Boosting Performance

Read our comprehensive guide on strength training for endurance athletes: boosting performance.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

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