Training & Fitness
A Look Back: June 1996
Drew Hammell takes a look back at Nike running, training, hiking, tennis, and basketball shoes from the summer of 1996.
Game Recognize Game: Erie High School’s Izzy Hageman is our May Winner
Eastbay’s Game Recognize Game series highlights top high school athletes who excel in and outside the game. Congrats to our May winner Izzy Hageman!
Women ConqHERing Sports History
March is Women’s History Month. It is a time to look back and celebrate all the contributions women have made to American history, culture, and society. At Eastbay, our ConqHer campaign continuously highlights women who are breaking barriers in sports. This March we will be sharing some of the stories of women who made history on and off the field in 2020.
Amy Bream – ConqHERing Her Doubts
Amy Bream built her self-confidence up day-by-day and now is an inspiration to athletes and women in kickboxing everywhere.
Amy Bream – No Excuses
Born without most of her right leg, Amy Bream has turned her excuses into motivation. See how she attacks every day in the gym with intensity here.
5 Drills to Greatly Improve Your Core Strength from Dr. Reef
Improve your core stability and balance by doing these 5 workouts from renowned trainer Dr. Reef.
Brittany Matthews’ Favorite Workout Gear
Brittany Matthews’ gives her top performance gear picks for breaking a sweat in the gym.
Improve your Agility with Ashley Guarrasi
Agility is key for every athlete and no one knows that better than Ashley Guarrasi. Check out three of her favorite drills to enhance those skills.
Coach Lo’s Offseason Football Workouts
Champions are made in the offseason. Check out our seven-week speed and power football workouts from High School National Championship winning Coach Steven Lo.
Offseason Training with Softball Superstar A.J. Andrews
Softball star AJ Andrews answers our questions on the importance of offseason training.
Sports Gear: A Beginner’s Guide
Welcome to the world of competitive sports! Find out what gear you need to start training today!
6 Summer Speed Training Tips: Get Faster All Season Long
No matter what sport you play or how hard you train, you can never be too fast. Here are some key speed training tips for the summer.
Speed Training: Take Your Home Workout to the Next Level
Take your home workout to the next level with these three speed training movements!
HIIT Home Workout with Jamia Fields
Train like a pro! Jamia Fields, professional soccer player, shares her favorite HIIT home workout.
Become a Better Athlete With Yoga
Find out why many athletes and athletic programs have ditched static stretching in favor of yoga exercises.
Ask An IMG Trainer: Great At-Home Workout Ideas
Don’t let a canceled practice disrupt your training. In this ‘Ask A Trainer’ blog post, we help you find ways to workout from the comfort of your home.
Sports Bra Guide: Find The Perfect Fit
When it comes to finding the perfect sports bra, it’s all about dressing for the occasion. Find the perfect fit with our sports bra guide.
Cold-Weather Gear
Eastbay has all the cold-weather gear you need to withstand whatever Mother Nature throws your way while training outdoors this season.
How the Nike Pro Collection Can Enhance Your Workout
The updated training apparel in the Nike Pro Collection helps athletes get the most out of their workouts. Find out how this gear can help you!
Nike Training Shoes: Workout like the Pros
Find the best football training shoe for your skill set. Read how Todd Gurley, Jarvis Landry, and Cam Jordan impact their workouts with Nike training gear.
Introducing Under Armour RUSH
Learn how Under Armour’s new RUSH training apparel can help you become the best.
A Look Back: All Conditions Gear
Drew Hammell of Nike Stories talks to former designer Michael Hernandez about his role in Nike’s innovative ‘90s outdoors collection.
The Ultimate Training Partners: Zach and Julie Ertz
Pro athletes Zach and Julie Ertz train together during the offseason in order to be stronger competitors and a stronger couple.
From 24 To 1: Saquon Barkley’s Journey To The Top
Learn how Saquon Barkley rose through the ranks, going from the 24th rated running back to No. 1 in the nation.
Built For The Future, Inspired By The Past: The Nike Air Max Trainer 1
The new Nike Air Max Trainer 1 is the best of both worlds — upgraded for today’s modern athlete, but inspired by a legendary Nike shoe.
Finish Strong This Season: The Right Training Shoe for You
Nike has a few trainers that cater to any training style, and with the unveiling of the all-new Nike Americana Pack, you can get after it this summer in patriotic fashion.
5 Standout Features On The New Nike Free x Metcon
Meet the ultra-versatile Nike Free x Metcon. This shoe, a mix between the supportive Nike Metcon and the flexible Nike Free, is a training shoe unlike any we’ve ever seen.
Training Tips From Pro Soccer Player Jamia Fields
Jamia Fields hasn’t become a pro soccer player overnight, it’s taken years of hard work. Get some training tips from the rising star.
Workout Of The Month: 6 Great Kettlebell Warm-Ups
Kettlebell workouts are an essential tool to your exercises and are super versatile. Find out some of the best ways to insert it into your training regimen.
Ask An IMG Trainer: The Do’s And Don’ts Of The Deadlift
Deadlifts are one of the most common lifts in a high school athlete’s strength program. However, many athletes do this exercise incorrectly. Our Ask A Trainer series with IMG breaks down the proper way to deadlift.
Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills
You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. January’s Workout of the Month focuses on ladder drills — the perfect way to get even faster.
Jo Adell: Preparing For The Pros
When it comes to making the leap from high school baseball to the big leagues, there is a lot more to the process than meets the eye. If you want to make it like Jo Adell, here’s what you need to do.
Workout Of The Month: Kneeling Exercises
This month’s Workout Of The Month focuses on exercises you can do while kneeling. They are the perfect way to boost your core strength and stability.
The Top 5 Reasons You Need The New Nike Metcon DSX Flyknit 2
We break down the top five reasons you should pick up a pair of the versatile, reliable Nike Metcon DSX Flyknit 2 training shoes.
The Hottest Fleece Training Gear For Winter Workouts
With our selection of warm and comfortable Nike, adidas, and Under Armour fleece training hoodies, outdoor workouts, or simply trudging through the cold to the gym, are no longer tricky tasks.
Workout Of The Month: Speed Building
No matter what sport you play, you can never have too much speed. We cover how you can get even faster in our first Workout Of The Month post.
Top Gifts: Women’s Training
Eastbay offers thousands of gifts that keep on giving. Check out our Top Gifts: Women’s Training and find exactly what you need this holiday season.
Top Gifts: Men’s Training
Eastbay offers thousands of gifts that keep on giving. Check out our Top Gifts: Men’s Training and find exactly what you need this holiday season.
Ask An IMG Trainer: 5 Strength Training Tips You Need To Know
For our inaugural Ask An IMG Trainer blog, our Twitter followers voted that we track down info to help them progress when it comes to strength training.
Annie Thorisdottir: A World-Class CrossFit® Athlete
She’s one of the fittest athletes in the world — and also one of the most interesting. Get to know CrossFit® star Annie Thorisdottir.
Maximize Speed To Perform
Most people believe speed is something you’re born with. But in reality, that’s not true – speed is a science and can be developed.
Francisco Lindor: Train Like One Of Baseball’s Best
Francisco Lindor is a game-changer on the diamond. But he didn’t get so good overnight — he’s put in decades of hard work to get to this point.
5 Tips For Sticking To Your Training Program When School Returns
From sleeping well to eating right, here are the tips you need if you want to stay on your training program as you head back to classes.
5 Tips To Help You Dominate Two-A-Days
Get some tips from an IMG professional on how best to prepare and outlast two-a-days this season.
Myles Garrett: A Workout Warrior
To understand why Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett is destined for greatness in the pros, you first have to grasp just how hard he has worked at his craft.
Live From The 2017 CrossFit™ Games
According to Forbes, Crossfit™ is one of the fastest-growing sports in America — and this weekend it’s coming to Madison, Wisconsin for the CrossFit Games at the Alliant Energy Center. We were there to capture all of the action.
Rest And Recovery Is Key
Every great athlete knows that you need to properly take care of your body in order to get the best training results over a short or long period of time. Here’s why rest and recovery are so key.
JJ Watt: The Destination
In his early teenage years at Asa Clark Middle School in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, J.J. Watt was just like any other kid. “I can remember back in middle school when a new Eastbay catalog would come out and everybody would bring their catalogs to school, and in the...
Replenish, Rebuild, Rehydrate
By Travelle Gaines When it comes to getting your body in the best shape possible for your sport, nutrition and hydration is a key component. Eating protein-packed foods, drinking water throughout the day, and cutting out food and drink high in sugar can help you take...
Get in shape with this 6-week full body workout plan
Want to get back in the swing of things after a few weeks or months away from the gym? Need a time-efficient workout that won’t steal hours from your day? Looking for a challenge? Then look no further than this six-week plan that our friends from stack.com created in...