Basketball Training

Along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is one of the three main classifications of food (macronutrients). Found in many foods such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, your body breaks down protein to produce amino acids, the building blocks of lean muscle. Learn more about this here.

Most injuries are avoidable, but you need to work at avoiding them. No matter how busy your schedule, there are some simple things you can do every day to help prevent pain and injury—and keep making strides in your training program.

Athletic trainers commonly hear the question, "when should a child start formal athletic training and what does this consist of?" See what Athletes' Performance has to say on the subject.

When using a foam roller, have you ever noticed that it hurts when you roll across certain spots? This is actually great news, find out why here.

Did you know that youth athletes are more prone to injury by the age of 20? Dr. James Andrews is on a mission to help kids stay on the playing field and out of the operating room. Learn more about this here.