Hello gents, Well it s February, and many of the New Years resolutions have come & gone. So NOW is the time to look at where we all are, what we should accomplish/focus on & strive towards in relation to our age adjusted peers in the coming few months. I just dug up this interesting […]
Last week we talked about meal replacements. This week we’ll dive in a little deeper as I review my 4 favorite meal replacement shakes and 2 honorable mentions that are worth trying as well. Honorable Mentions
Most of us have minimal time to prepare nutritious, quality meals that give us sustained energy throughout the day. So with this in mind, we can all rely on a couple of nutrient dense, meal replacement shakes, daily to provide us ; 1. a good portion of clean protein (15-20 grms) 2. essential vitamins & […]
Opening Standing Poses
Do you ever get a stiff back and “tech neck” while sitting at your desk? Try this 5 minute yoga sequence to stretch out, re-energize and increase flexibility! 1) Upward Salute & Chest opener – Hold for 8 breaths 2) Lateral Lunge For opening hips, hamstrings & ankles – Hold for 5 breaths, […]
Autumn is a time of change & transition from the heat of summer to the cold & darker days of winter. With a little preparation, we can adjust to this change more easily, remain healthier & have plentiful amounts of energy to get us through those shorter, colder days when winter arrives. Here are my […]
In our society we have a HUGE amount of shoes, sandals & sports specific attire (skates,cleats, etc), to choose from. They all are suppose to support & protect our feet. But one GLARING issue that we all seem to overlook is the health of “da feet & toes” that we put into our wide variety […]
Sports performance is a huge field that is continually expanding in information, techniques, nutrition & recovery. If this is the case, than why are we still allowing teens to be trained by inexperienced high school coaches ? As a certified strength coach/specialist, I am asked frequently why some teen athletes perform at a level that seems years […]
We all know that this time of year can be very tough on our physical well being. Follow these 12 simple steps for a less stress holiday season. You’ll make better decisions & prevent the dreaded NEW YEAR’s resolution that typically lasts 1-4 weeks. 1. Plan on being outside more on sunny days. This helps […]
As a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), I have been noticing a huge increase in non-contact injuries among high school volleyball players. My daughter has been on a club team for 3 years & played 2 years of high school ball, and during each season there has been numerous injuries to ankles, knees & […]
Many young athletes are currently training for one or more sports. In season, off season & between season terms are used alot but for most of us(including coaches & trainers) they can be very confusing. What needs to be emphasized ? Do we do bodyweight or free weight training ? Push harder or taper off […]
Personal & Small Group Training One on one training and small group training are two of the services that I have been providing clients for over 20 years. I absolutely love working with clients of all ages & backgrounds, in these two settings, because it allows me to be very creative, specific and to communicate […]