When looking for answers to explain this perceived phenomenon, I discovered that research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that the severity of common cold symptoms fell by 41 percent in those who were the fittest and by 31 percent among those who were the most active.
Do athletes get sick easily? In some ways, athletes are just like the rest of us. They're more susceptible to colds and the flu when they get too little sleep or drink too much alcohol. Read More...
In a routine, athletes are challenged with "hitting" their stunts, tumbling, jumps, dance, and performance. If a team does so successfully and is not given any deductions from the judging panel, then they have "HIT ZERO" – in other words, they have ZERO deductions.
What does a 0 mean in cheer? It means that no stunts fell, all your tumbling landed, and no one violated the safety rules. These are bigger accomplishments than you may think! Read More...
VICIS makes position-specific NFL helmets
It is the second-safest helmet used in the league, according to test results released by the NFL and NFLPA. The Trench is sandwiched between two other VICIS models — the Matrix and the standard helmet — in the top three sports in that test.
Who makes the new NFL helmets? Football helmets received a facelift on Wednesday as for the first time in roughly seven years, Riddell, the leading helmet manufacturer in the NFL and college football, launched a new helmet in an effort to prevent concussions. Read More...