Training Methods
The Big Deal About Core
The best core exercises may surprise you. It’s not enough to just do ab crunches and sit ups. To build a strong core you need to exercise a variety of muscles, from your hips to your shoulders. Most people think of the core as a nice six-pack or toned abs, but the abs have very […]
Burning Calories While Spring Cleaning!
“In every job that MUST be done, there is an element of FUN; you find the FUN and SNAP, the job’s a GAME!” I may be dating myself here, but I wonder how many of you can remember that line from one of the most successful Musical Films in history? They were spoken by the […]
Oh, The Weather Outside Burns Calories!
It can be easy to allow the Winter weather to become overwhelming, or even depressing! In fact, some folks use it as a reason NOT to exercise! BIG Mistake! Did you know that Shoveling Snow can be a very intense activity, that can potentially improve your aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, and aid in weight loss? […]
How Parents are Ruining Youth Sports
Adults Should Remember What Athletics are Really About. By Jay Atkinson Not long ago, I was invited to speak at the annual banquet for an “elite” youth hockey organization. Before dinner, the organization’s president mentioned how he and his neighbor, another hockey dad, had seen the need for a top-tier program in their area, and […]
WATER…HOW 8 GLASSES A DAY KEEPS FAT AWAY
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true ”magic potion” for permanent weight loss. Water suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown […]
The Top 5 Myths about NFL Players
Myth: “While U.S. life expectancy is 77.6 years, recent studies suggest the average for NFL players is 55.” Source: St. Petersburg Times Fact: “A government study found a lower death rate among former NFL players than among men in the general population. Former players also had a lower rate of cancer-related deaths. And the rate […]
Planning Strength & Speed Training for Football (Part II)
Reggie Johal looks at training methods to assist American Football players improve their speed and strength during the football off-season. American Football, like many other sports, has a history of coaches with a poor understanding of the sport’s demands inflicting upon players the necessity to run laps of the pitch, and engage in other forms […]
Planning Strength & Speed Training For Football (Part I)
Reggie Johal looks at training methods to assist an American Football player improve their speed and strength during the football off-season. American Football, like many other sports, has a history of coaches with a poor understanding of the sport’s demands inflicting upon players the necessity to run laps of the pitch, and engage in other […]
Young Female Athletes & Weight Training
“I don’t want my team getting all buff. I just want them toned”. This was an actual quote from a high school Women’s Basketball Coach directed towards the program I was designing for the team. This not only told me quite a bit about his knowledge of training physiology, but about his actual effectiveness as […]
Never Put Your Banana In The Refrigerator!!!…
This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute […]
