No matter the sport, proper strength and conditioning is crucial to improve performance and prevent injuries. But how young is too young to start training? Luckily, our partners at Children's...
Category: Sports Performance
The Female Athlete Triad
Sports like gymnastics, soccer, basketball and track require high energy input, meaning girls in those sports must eat enough of the right foods to remain healthy and at the top...
What is an athletic trainer?
Have you had the chance to meet our amazing Children's Hospital Colorado athletic trainer, Alexis, yet? If not, next time you're at the Gold Crown Field House find the bright...
Sleep for Student Athletes Impacts Performance
Did you know that sleep (or lack of) can impact injury risk and recovery time in a young athlete? Did you also know that only 20% of teens get the...
“Why Do My Legs Hurt?”
You've probably heard the term "growing pains" before. No, not the TV show from the 80s & 90s. The aches and pains children can experience that are commonly attributed to...
How to Become A Mentally Strong Athlete
There are five seconds left on the clock. Your team is down by one, and you are at the free throw line with two shots. Are you wrapped up in...
How To Fuel Like A Pro
As an athlete, you have goals that you are trying to achieve. But did you know that what you put into your body can help you achieve those goals sooner?...
How Much Iron Do Youth Athletes Need?
As an athlete, you are constantly hearing how you need to consume enough of the right calories in order to obtain peak performance. But what about vitamins and minerals, such...
10 Benefits of Drinking Chocolate Milk for Nutrition Recovery
Television advertisements will tell you that you need Gatorade and Powerade to recover after a workout. If you want to replenish the electrolytes in your body you need one of...
Stretching and Warmup For Injury Prevention
Studies show that a proper warmup is key in preventing injury and enhancing performance in young athletes. Competitive sports use different muscles and movement than your every day activity, and...