In this week's origins we take a look at the history of volleyball. Did you know that the founder of volleyball was good friends with the founder of basketball?
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Top 5 Carb Sources for Endurance Runners
Long-distance runners often train for weeks, months and even years for upcoming events, but poor nutrition can far too easily derail their efforts. Here are five of the best carbohydrate sources that should put endurance runners in a prime position to succeed.
Read More »Origins: History of Rowing
In this week's origins, we take a look at the longstanding history of one of the world's oldest sports.
Read More »Ankle Sprains
Dr. Kenneth Jung of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic took time out of his busy schedule to discuss one of the most common injuries in athletics: ankle sprains.
Read More »Doc Talk: Stress Fractures
One of the most common injuries sports docs see is stress fractures in an athlete’s foot. ATLX consulted top sports doc, Dr. Kenneth Jung, of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic to find out exactly what is a stress fracture and how can we prevent them.
Read More »Origins: The History of Kayaking
Now an Olympic sport ultizing upgraded technology, the original kayaks developed by Eskimos were used for hunting in the freezing cold waters of the Arctic. Read on to find out the rest of the story!
Read More »The Olympics of CrossFit Commence
CrossFit competitors are the self-proclaimed fittest athletes in any field. The CrossFit games hosted in Carson, Calif. will help determine who is the fittest of the fittest.
Read More »Origins: Cycling
In this week's origins, ATLX looks at the history of cycling, and how it started as just a means for royalty to get around their gardens.
Read More »Tracking the Tour’s Final Days
The Tour de France is in its final days. Don't miss a single second of the tour's finale with one of these three apps.
Read More »Origins: Lacrosse
In this week's Origins, we take a look at the history of Lacrosse, or "stickball" as it was originally known.
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