Team 82: Valuable Assets for the Serious Athlete

At Team 82: Jimmy Smith Elite Athlete Training, there are other valuable assets besides the knowledge that the Hall of Fame nominated receiver brings to the facility. Jimmy Smith has the help of a lot of people to help run the Jimmy Smith Foundation as well as the athletic training center. Robert Lee is Jimmy Smith’s head trainer at the facility. He works with clients at all levels involved with Team 82, whether they are youth athletes, high school athletes, college athletes or even locals with the desire to get in...

Under Armour’s E39 Takes The Crown

In a collaboration that may rival Jay-Z and Kanye West’s highly anticipated album Watch The Throne, in terms of creative genius and evolution of its respective genre, Under Armor and Zephyr Technology leaked their latest endeavor at this year’s NFL Combine. The E39 compression shirt stirred whispering conversations, received intrigued-fueled stares and constant finger pointing similar to it metaphoric musical counterparts. The question everyone is thinking to themselves is, will this merger signal a moment in...

Sports Nutrition

Anyone can get injured anywhere at any time, but being injured is just part of being an athlete. Athletes are constantly exerting energy, and in most sports coming into extreme physical contact. Most athletes understand that their diet is a key factor in their performance, but what you might not know is that proper nutrition is vital to tissue healing and recovery. Enhanced post-injury nutrition will not result in rapid healing, but if you do get injured, eating well every day of training will insure that your...

Sports Nutrition

  Here are a few nutrition tips from the Got Game staff for you to check out today   EAS Myoplex Lite EAS is one of the best-known brands in sports nutrition and their Myolplex Lite bars are currently one of the best selling energy/protein bars in the United States. Each bar contains 20 grams of protein and just 190 calories (40 calories from fat). They taste great and are filled with 22 vitamins and minerals that help satisfy your hunger as well as your sweet tooth, while providing optimal health...

Burning Up the Track: Plantar Fasciitis

To be at the top of your game, attention to every part of your body is crucial. One of the most neglected body parts is your feet. Your feet are the foundation of your body in almost every sport. There are 26 bones, 33 joints, 3 arches, 20 muscles, and over 7000 nerves in each foot! Any injury to the foot, from an ingrown nail to a sprain or fracture, alters its mechanics and certainly affects an athlete’s performance. An excellent example is former New York Yankee pitcher Chen Ming Wang, who during the 2008 season...