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Parents and athletes often ask, what is the difference between training for speed/power vs conditioning/fitness work? These are two very different training methods that have very different goals and elicit very different results, but there seems to be a lot of confusion about this. Think of it as QUALITY vs. QUANTITY. I often hear parents & coaches wanting athletes to be constantly moving (QUANTITY) and feeling extremely tired from a workout. Athletes who are used to practic

Unfortunately, many people who lose weight end up gaining it back. In fact, only about 20% of dieters who start off overweight end up successfully losing weight and keeping it off in the long term (1). However, don’t let this discourage you. There are a number of scientifically proven ways you can keep the weight off, ranging from exercising to controlling stress (1). These 17 strategies might be just what you need to tip the statistics in your favor and maintain your hard-wo

Surround Yourself With Thoroughbreds You are who you surround yourself with. Spend your time with world-class performers and their productive habits, positive actions, and indomitable attitudes will rub off on you. Fill your days with complainers (or energy suckers as I like to call them) and you’ll catch yourself whining. Hang with high-performers (or fire-breathing dragons as we’ve dubbed them here at Fitness Quest 10) and your performance will shoot through the roof. So, w

We encourage our community to get PT first! This is a short informative video that simply explains that you should not "deal with" your every day pain. We are available and would love to help! #Fitness #PhysicalTherapy

Every successful athlete needs the ability to exert a maximal amount of force in the shortest possible time interval (i.e. power). Plyometrics are one of the great ways to help your athletes develop more force and velocity, giving them more power. How Plyo exercises improve a variety of movement patterns that increase strength, speed, power and much more. How to train your athletes to move in multiple planes and dominate on the field or court. Our top 4 Plyo exercises that yo

Your metabolism is the chemical engine that keeps you alive. The speed at which it runs varies by individual. Those with a slow metabolism tend to have more leftover fuel (calories), which gets stored as fat. On the other hand, those with a fast metabolism burn more calories and are less likely to accumulate a lot of fat. This is a review of why some people have a fast metabolism and how you can speed up your metabolism to burn more calories. What Is Metabolism? Metabolism is