Growing up in the United States of America, team sports are the primary mode of exercise for many young individuals. I participated in ice hockey and lacrosse from elementary school all the way through college. Both of these sports, as do many others, require an individual to possess strength and stamina over the duration of the contest. Unlike classic endurance sports such as running, jogging and swimming, these team sports also require an explosive power component and some high-level strength. A limiting factor for many individuals in team sports is their ability to recover from one bout of high intensity activity to the next, over the course of the contest. Continue reading »