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Oftentimes people end up purchasing things they already have because those items hide in the bottom of drawers and in the backs of closets. Or folks get in a rut of wearing the same two or three things because those clothes are always on the top of the pile. This post focuses on how to organize and store your gear in a way that makes it easy to see and access everything you have. This not only helps you rotate through your entire collection so everything gets used, it’s a great visual reminder of all the awesome stuff you have.

The recent spike in television shows and blog articles focused on helping people get in touch with their inner neat freaks is no random occurrence. Many people yearn to scale back, and they do so through massive home cleanup projects and committing to a simpler (within reason) lifestyle moving forward. This trend toward realistic minimalism and embracing the art of tidiness can be easily applied to your workout gear!

Holabird Sports has been named an official stop on the Wilson Clash bus tour! Our Baltimore shop will be the only retailer within 160 miles to give customers a chance to play-test the game-changing Clash racquet before it's available for purchase. Come see for yourself on Monday, February 11, 2019!

Introducing tennis apparel that fights plastic pollution! The adidas Australian Open 2019 line of tennis wear was made in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, an organization that specializes in re-purposing plastic waste that’s intercepted from remote islands, shorelines, open water, and coastal communities.

Fitness and technology have always been inseparable. We are always trying to find new, fun, and effective ways to improve our health. The folks at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) know this better than anyone. Every year thousands flock to CES to be the first to experience the latest technology. Here are some of the health/fitness devices featured at CES 2019 that we found to be the most interesting.

If you're new to running it can be a daunting task to select a pair of running shoes. Have no fear; Holabird is here! We asked three of our in-store experts for their recommendations for running newbies.

Wilson is releasing a highly anticipated new line of tennis racquets called "Clash." In order to create a truly revolutionary racquet, Wilson had to make a significant shift in their product development process. They worked out a four-step process that eventually led to a design that Wilson hopes will render other racquets obsolete.

Portable music technology has come a long way, but wireless headphones are just starting to really catch up. Jaybird's truly wireless headphones offer amazing sound with a secure fit so you can stay in tune with your workout.

Much like feeling good the other 364 days of the year, making the most of New Year’s Eve can be as simple as taking some cues from our four-legged friends, which is why we're turning the blog over to our very own Sir Winston Napoleon for his take on how we can use nutrition, sleep, hydration, and movement to prepare for and recover from our New Year's Eve celebrations.

Our bodies need carbohydrates during intense physical activity; unfortunately, our bodies cannot store all the carbs we need for endurance training or events. That’s where carb supplementation comes in! Athletes, particularly endurance athletes, have been working to find the best way to fuel their bodies for decades. Swedish company Maurten developed a way to encapsulate high concentrations of carbohydrates in hydrogels, allowing the body to better tolerate and absorb them and giving endurance athletes the energy they need to truly reach their potential during training and events.

Saucony Peregrine ISO trail running shoes are the perfect match for trail runners who love gnarly trails and aren't afraid to get a little dirty. They're now available at Holabird Sports!

It happened again, didn’t it? The weeks after Thanksgiving went by in a flash and you still need gifts for just about... everyone. No worries! We’ve been in the retail game for decades and have experience in these matters. Just take a deep breath, check out these 5 great last-minute gift ideas, and get something that makes it look like you had this planned all year long.