I am always trying to encourage people to eat more food because when it comes down to it most athletes do not eat enough food to support what they do. Iowa is the land of corn and cows and this is how my roommates and I take advantage of that.

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Everyone has been working hard for the summer months it is time to put you feet back and smile. When athletes get drug tested they usually have a person who walks with them and stands beside them when they pee to make sure that they are not cheating in at all. I always wondered what this person would tell other people that they do for a living, because to me that job is just not a good look. The title of the video pretty much says it all.

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Back in high school I had a bad groin pull that set me back a few weeks. I often hear many athletes talking about injuring their groin so I figured I could help out. The exercises  I listed in this video not only got me healthy but kept the injury from ever coming back.

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We tried the Rocky Balboa method of training and I can officially say that raw eggs were the worst thing that I ever put in my mouth. Just watch the video it really says it all.

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We have been using the beam since we were little kids to improve our balance and to properly activate our cores. All you need is a curb on the street really but if you get a long piece of 2×4 wood it works really well and can just be left in your basement for use when needed.

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So my track team went to Oklahoma for Big 12s and we got there 3 days before we had to run. One day we had a power outage so we had to find something to do right? This is a complete joke, but it is one joke we had a lot of fun with

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What’s up CG Readers! We been back on our grind again…our new You Tube channel is finally “back” up. (To make a long story short we had to link up our existing account to a new channel…Google just complicates things!) ANYWAYS, YES it stinks we have to start all over again, we need our subscribers/friends/views back! All of our videos will be back up over time, so please subscribe to this new channel, comment, send it your friends, ReTweet, Like,…all of the above

http://www.youtube.com/coverground2

Take a look at our newest video below! We don’t stop because we in two different cities…we keep grindin’ until the mission is accomplised. See how our progress is going so far, and what’s coming up in the future.

Thanks so much for the support already!

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If you tell us you are going to write an article and do not, this is what happens. (Parody from Family Guy’s… Where’s My Money)

We dont play games here at Cover Ground.

Write For Us… we’d love to hear what you have to say! (Not only is writing for us a great way to share your ideas with other people in a new community, but it’s a great way to get recognized and build new relationships. And on the side, bring some great traffic to your blog!)

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“The Finish Line Never Lies” or “The Score Board Never Lies” for the other sports.  Remember this when you’re training every day.  Remember this when you are number one, and remember this when you are at the bottom. Remember this coming off an injury, remember this when nothing is going your way. Never forget it.

Sports are full of hype, word of mouth, and the media build up certain athletes to seem like God like figures but you know what, THOSE ATHLETES CAN STILL LOSE. Think about it if there is an opponent you are about to face, that seems unstoppable remember that the score board does not lie.

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The Bad thing about it… that should push you to be better

If there is hype on any person or any team, they probably have done something outstanding to build this up. At the same time just because they have done something outstanding does not mean on the day you face them they are going to do it again. If you let them, you are only further allowing that myth to continue; don’t allow this.

The good thing about it… that should drive you EVEN more

Think for a second, if you beat the hype, DON’T YOU BECOME THE HYPE.  That should be enough to make any athlete work hard, and never take short cuts. The team or person that people WASTE time being scared of can be you.

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One of the most well-known, and most effective bodyweight exercises is the Push Up. You can do this exercise anywhere, anytime, and in so many different variations. All you need… is yourself. Pushups are great for strengthening your core, and building your arms and chest. I guarantee you there are some pushups you’ve never done before and can work your way towards the advanced ones. (If you have some more or can do the advanced ones, we want to see your pushups! Add a video response on YouTube!)

Check It Out!

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Remember to keep body tight and your back flat

Some More Variations:

- Feet Elevated

- One Hand

- Using a Wobble Board

- Feet on Two Swiss Balls

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