In football, strong side is a term used to describe a side of the field relating to the alignment of the offense. When the offense has a tight end in their formation, the side of the offensive line the tight end lines up on is called the strong side, while the other side of the field is called the weak side.
How do you determine strong side in football? The basic definition is that the strong side of the formation is the side with the TE. Read More...
Dwight Howard can jump super high. Let's see if Howard can break Shaq's record for vertical “reach.” Apparently he can. His vertical reach (how high his hand gets on the backboard) gets up to 12 feet 6 inches.
How high can Dwight Howard jump reach? Incredibly, Howard's vertical leap is measured at at astounding 39.5", and that's quite a feat for someone who weighs a whopping 280 lbs. Brenkus details how Howard exerts an amazing 1,210 lbs of force off of the ground, and generates over 1,500 watts of power in doing so. Read More...
Mile Run. The mile run tests overall conditioning, endurance and fitness levels. An average college basketball player completes the mile run in five minutes, 40 seconds.
What is a good 1 mile time? A noncompetitive, relatively in-shape runner usually completes one mile in about 9 to 10 minutes, on average. If you're new to running, you might run one mile in closer to 12 to 15 minutes as you build up endurance. Read More...