Mayport sailor taking part in 'physique' competition

Other than a handful of vitamins swallowed with a gulp of water at daybreak, that's what Petty Officer 3rd Class Lorenzo Taylor is putting in his body Saturday.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-04-05/story/mayport-sailor-taking-part-physique-competition?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomNews+%28Jacksonville+Local+News+%E2%80%93+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29

Track-and-Field Injury Prevention Tips

Carmel, NY, April 2013 - With the coming of spring, millions of young people look forward to getting back to the sprints, hurdles, long-distance running and other events that comprise track and field, one of the fastest growing sports among children and teenagers.

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Fitness_520/Track-and-Field-Injury-Prevention-Tips.shtml

Well: Ask Well: More Repetitions vs. More Weight?

... by Dr. Phillips and colleagues, published in PLoS ONE , college-aged young men were randomly assigned to a weight training program in which they repeatedly lifted either 30 percent of the maximum weight possible for them until their muscles were ...

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/05/ask-well-more-repetitions-vs-more-weight/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Shockers aren't afraid to do the heavy lifting

To understand just how seriously Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall takes the Shockers' weight-lifting program, just spend a few minutes with WSU strength and conditioning coach Kerry Rosenboom.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/05/2748264/shockers-arent-afraid-to-do-the.html

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell drops below 300 pounds, planning comeback

... with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a 52.1 percent completion rate over three seasons. In addition to weight training, he has been working for former NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia , who as a player was a success with much less talent than Russell ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2013/04/former_oakland_raiders_quarter.html

Spring/Summer Basketball

... to participate in the following spring and summer activities. Room 2311 mstevens@pkwy.k12.mo.us Spring Weight Training: Starts April 8 right after school in the weight room. Training days will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school for one ...

http://www.ihigh.com/psouthhoops/article_164452.html

Bodylastics Review: What Fitness Centers Are Hiding

The Bodylastics system is slowly becoming a household name because of the large number of users of this incredible resistance bands gym.

http://www.sbwire.com//press-releases/bodylastics-review/bodylastics/sbwire-233412.htm