The good ole’ jump rope, one of the most tried and true pieces of fitness equipment ever. From your average joe to a world champion boxer, jumping rope is a popular exercise that is firmly planted as one of the most versatile activities people choose to partake in. It can be used to get in […]
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Wilt Chamberlain is a legend of the NBA. His physical stature as well as his accolades are still talked about to this day. With a nickname like “The Stilt” in the world of basketball, where athletes are commonly a foot taller than the average man, it is no wonder why this guy was something special.
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When we think of athletes that can jump high the sport of basketball instantly comes to mind. They do dunk after all, which is possibly the most exciting action in all of sports. NBA players are unique to say the least, with their combination of size and athleticism it makes for many memorable moments; moments
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So you want to jump higher, and you are willing to do whatever it takes? Good, I like the intensity and to be honest that approach is what allows most athletes to succeed within their chosen sport. This thought process often translates itself into thinking that if a little of something is good, a lot
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Athletes across a variety of sports are all chasing improvements in their vertical jump ability. As a sports performance coach, I often find myself researching this one specific exercise for hours on end. All of this led to me recently wondering, what is the highest vertical jump ever recorded? The highest vertical jump ever officially
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The high school soccer schedule can be summed up like this… More Games = More Problems. The high school athletes of today are asked to do far more than ever before. They are thrown into hyper competitive environment after hyper competitive environment, with each presenting it’s own challenges. As you can imagine these activities often
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Trying to grab a workout in SoDo? The SoDo District is one of Orlando’s oldest and as of late is quickly becoming one of it’s “hippest”. With that comes a lot of cool fitness options. Whether you’re looking for personal training, pilates, or even archery, this Orlando neighborhood has something for you. In this article
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Introducing Get Fit Orlando…A resource for all things fitness. EPOK has set out to release a monthly newsletter covering local events, interesting content, and monthly challenges. For the inaugural edition we decided to come out the gate with a 100 per day push up challenge. Hopefully this can become a trusted resource for Orlando and
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Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels when it comes to getting healthy and in shape? You know exactly how out of shape you are but just can’t seem to figure out how to get where you want…or really what exactly you even do want. This is a far too common scenario for
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Goal setting for athletes is something that gets talked about a lot. So much so that people have literally made careers and businesses off this rhetoric alone. A relaxing Sunday watching football almost always means you are going to come across a sports drink or clothing line commercial preaching that same rah-rah attitude and dropping
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