Is football your religion? Do you know the plays before the defense does? Did you find yourself shouting "I could do that!" at the TV during week one? (OK, maybe that was at the replacement refs, but still.)
Then it's time to put your body where your mouth is. To dominate on the weekend, you have to live the gridiron from the breakfast table to the massage table, with all the wind-sprints you can stomach in between. If you're a player, or just a serious fan, then train, eat, run, and recover like the big boys!
Watch ball during the week; play on the weekend! Take the fantasy out of football and play your best with these training tips for amateur competitors.
Are you in the game rather than watching it on television? Then nachos and wings aren't going to cut it. Learn how to fuel up, and you'll last longer and play stronger.
There's a new verb in the NFL lexicon, courtesy of Patriots all-pro tight end Rob Gronkowski and his brothers.
From hyperbaric chambers, to infrared saunas, to vibrating foam rollers, meet the latest and greatest recovery tools in NFL players' arsenals.
Learn how the ACL functions, and how proper weight training can protect and rehabilitate the knee.
Speed rewards athletes with full-ride scholarships and big-time paydays. Some are born with it; others have to earn it. Use these tips to get there faster!
The Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker dishes out punishment like fresh bread at a soup festival. If you wonder why the 16-year veteran is still going strong, check out this workout.
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