It has long been established by the National Sleep Foundation that adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep, on average, in order to function optimally. However, it can be much...

We can all use less stress in our lives. The 2020 Stress in America survey found that Americans report their stress levels at a 5.4, higher than in 2019 when stress levels were rated at...

Watching your child learn new athletic skills and grow as they do is rewarding and exciting—your child is becoming stronger and smarter with each sport they play. 

Everyone, especially athletes, yearn for speed, o help improve their odds against their competition.  Speed offers a lot of perks, regardless of your training objective.  It will help...

“Consume as much fruit as you would like.” "Don’t eat bananas!”   “It’s okay to have a donut.” “Avoid sweets!”   “Incorporate quinoa and brown rice into your diet.” “Carbs are off...

In accordance with National Park and Recreation Month, the ISSA is encouraging use of local parks and appreciation of recreational activities in order to stress their importance,...

Stride Length = The amount of distance covered by each step in a sprint. Stride Rate = The speed in which each step occurs during a sprint. Speed is commonly said to be the product of...

Benefits of online cohort learning The goal of a cohort/group is to build an environment that emphasizes collaboration and team building over competition; a valuable asset in today’s...

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but according to the early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey, only 34.7% of U.S....

Physical activity stimulates a series of metabolic responses that affect the body’s anatomy, physiology, and bio-chemical makeup. Physical activity imposes stress on your body. As a...