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The Relentless Athletics Journal exists to close the knowledge gap in female athlete development. Our articles translate sport science into real-world guidance on strength training, nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention – so female athletes aren’t undertrained, underfueled, or misunderstood.

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Jan 22, 2025
Emily Neff
5 min read

How Much Sugar is Bad for Female Athletes

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)It’s a common question among parents and athletes: “How much sugar is too much?” The truth is, sugar isn’t inherently bad—especially for female athletes. In...
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Performance
Nov 21, 2024
Emily Neff
2 min read

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease: Why Your Female Athlete Has It and What She Can Do About It.

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)Osgood Schlatter’s is a common “injury” experienced by female athletesBut understanding WHAT the injury is and WHY it is so common in female athletes around...
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Performance
Nov 21, 2024
Emily Neff
5 min read

Why Your Daughter Keeps Tweaking Her Hamstring

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)Hamstring tweaks are a frustratingly common issue in young female athletes. If your daughter frequently experiences hamstring strains, there’s likely a deeper reason behind it....
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Performance
Sep 23, 2024
Emily Neff
2 min read

The Female Volleyball Athlete: Strength and Conditioning Essentials

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)Over the past decade the sport of volleyball has evolved for female athletes.Providing more opportunities for girls to participate in this rapidly growing and highly...
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Performance
Aug 19, 2024
Emily Neff
4 min read

Is Your Daughter Doing Too Much? How to balance Sports and Health this season.

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)With the sports season in full swing, many young athletes juggle school practices, games, and weekend tournaments. At Relentless, parents are concerned about whether their...
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Performance
Jul 2, 2024
Emily Neff
6 min read

Three Ways Female Athletes Can Reduce Injury Risks This Season

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. studentInjuries can be a significant concern for female athletes, disrupting their training and impacting their performance. However, there are effective strategies to help minimize the...
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