You get home from a long day of work and the last thing you want to do is drive to a gym, so you say, “maybe tomorrow”. Well, those days are over because now all you need is your living room and a few cost-effective tools that can be found at any sporting goods store. [...]
By Sinead Duffy – Are there times when you doubt yourself and your abilities? Have you missed out on opportunities because you felt you were not talented enough, lacked education or felt unattractive? Time and time again, I coach people who have lots of talent and wonderful ability, yet for various reasons they are filled with [...]
The best way to prepare for more strenuous exercise is to perform specific warm-up exercises because they provide an increase in body temperature. The warm-up can be considered the most important part of your workout. This is a period of transition from normal to athletic activity that will prepare you for what is going to [...]
By Ralph Cornwell, Ph.D., a.b.d. In a tradition that dates back centuries, physicians take the Hippocratic Oath before they practice medicine. In the original interpretation of the oath, a doctor would swear to “prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to [...]
RESISTANCE TRAIN & BUILD LEAN MASS What is your metabolism and how does it affect you? Well, metabolism is just a fancy word to describe the rate at which the body carries out chemical processes, which in turn burns calories. Scientific research has shown that commitment to a resistance training program yields significant results to [...]
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Every year right after Thanksgiving and early December, we start meeting with our football athletes to cover off-season goals for the upcoming season. It becomes an important time of the year for the coaches, athletes and parents to get an early handle of what is expected from everyone as we prepare for a grueling 8 [...]
Why You Need a Physical Assessment Before Starting an Exercise Program I have been a trainer for elite and professional athletes for over 15 years. The most important lesson you learn when working with elite athletes is the importance of having a balanced body to achieve efficient movement. It is no different when working with [...]
Recently, we have discussed the importance of physical assessments, organizing training sessions, strategies to maximize training goals and the staying consistent with your fitness plan. I want to cover the frequent problem of Overtraining that occurs to athletes that is becoming more prevalent with active non-athlete trainees. Let us take a look at overtraining syndrome, [...]
Submitted by Kevin Roberts for Sport Business on Wednesday September 9, 2009 The worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi’s unique perspective on the changing relationship between sport, media and marketing. Interviewing Kevin Roberts is like driving a sports car for the first time. You may imagine you are in control as you hit the ignition [...]
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