Tammy Kovaluk

Tammy Kovaluk

Tammy Kovaluk, MSc, CSCS, is the owner of RISE Sport Performance Training (Tucson, Arizona). Originally from Canada, she has over 15 years of experience working with athletes in a wide range of sports. She specializes in high school and collegiate athletes, with team experience in football, baseball, and swimming. Kovaluk was the strength and conditioning coach for Belmont High School and the Victoria Rebels Junior Football teams, and she still consults with them. She was a competitive amateur boxer, cross country runner and triathlete; and she's currently an obstacle course racer.

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2 Advanced Push-Up Variations for Upper-Body and Core Strength

2 Advanced Push-Up Variations for Upper-Body and Core Strength

Push-ups are one of the fundamental exercises. They are a must have for virtually any sport, tactical athlete, obstacle racing, and functional fitness....

Introduction to Training With Logs

Introduction to Training With Logs

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Do More Pull-Ups With These 2 Exercises

Do More Pull-Ups With These 2 Exercises

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Get Fit With This Brutal Military-Inspired Workout

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3 Exercises to Prepare For Ruck March

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How to Start an Off-Season Football Workout Program

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Improve Your Pitching Accuracy With These Core Exercises

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Improve Timing, Coordination, Agility and Quickness with the Lateral Shuffle Ball Drill

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Hip Flexor Strengthening Exercises for Sprint and Jump Performance

Hip Flexor Strengthening Exercises for Sprint and Jump Performance

Hip flexor muscles, located on front of your hip, strengthening exercises are often neglected in training programs. Yet these muscles are very important...

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