Today, the phrase “fitness journey” is commonly a buzz word for “how you gave up bad unhealthy living to make yourself look and feel your best.” You see countless stories in social media and on blogs that reflect this. They all start with a person wanting to get healthy, who …
With the holidays approaching, people commonly go one of two ways with regards calorie management. Folks might take the “I need to lose 20 pounds before Christmas” route. Or they say, “Screw it, I’ll start dieting in January.” Like Rome, our bodies aren’t built in a day. Our habits over …
Being a collegiate basketball coach for 12 years, I know the importance of in-season training for athletes and pre-game workouts. Players need to train throughout the season to maintain strength, agility, and stamina. But this must be weighed against maintaining a level of freshness and health for the team prior …
As we head into winter in the Northern Hemisphere, many parts of the US and the rest of the world will begin to experience colder temperatures. But just because the temperatures drop, you don’t have to move your workout into the gym. If you understand how to make the best …
In sports, in school, in work…in life we all deal with disappointments at some point. How do you deal with these setbacks? And then how do you coach others to deal with setbacks and losses? When I think about this process, I always think of that old saying: “It’s not how …
We hear a lot of talk about recovery, but it can be difficult to understand what that means. Why should you worry about recovery? How long should it last? And what exactly is recovery? In today’s article, we hope to remove some of the mystery surrounding recovery so you can …
Pick up your trash. Drink water instead of pop. Get to class early. Leave class late. Get your homework done. Go to bed on time. Get up early. Pay attention to who you hangout with. Don’t be out hooting with the owls if you want to soar with the eagles. …
What’s the best kind of exercise program for getting in shape? There are lots of different possible answers to this question. If you want to build muscle mass, traditional, muscle-specific training is the best option. If you want to improve cardio-vascular fitness, you need to put in time on the …
One of the truest, most consistent statements in the world of sports over the last few decades has been, “Film doesn’t lie.” From the moment coaches acquired the ability to record an athletic performance on video, they have used it to gain an edge during competition. Until recently, the ability …
If you work out regularly, you already know that many things that can impact your performance in the gym. But did you know that sleep is one of them? Getting a good night’s sleep every night forms the cornerstone to achieving peak performance. In this post, we take a look …
