I know that guys have protein after a work out but should women too? Do they need protein powder? This was a question I received over the weekend. Short answer: yes and (mostly) yes. (I say “mostly” because you don’t need a protein powder but they’re darn convenient.) We have the same muscles as guys [...]
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The way to an athlete’s heart is through their butt. Ok, ok, weird statement, but it’s true. Want to make an athlete jump higher? Improve their glute strength. Want to make an athlete run faster, cut quickly and accelerate up the field? Strengthen their glutes. As a coach, if you can help an athlete accomplish [...]
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Q: I told my friend I thought my increased mountain biking helped my knees because in the past I’ve been mostly sprinting in ultimate [Frisbee… for the uninitiated] and basketball and found my hamstrings were large and strong and tight but my quads were weaker, smaller and more relaxed. I felt like this imbalance contributed [...]
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Ahhh, kale. The curly, dark leafy green that, somehow, finds it’s way onto the ice to decorate deli cases. Don’t these people know what a gold mine of nutrition they’re wasting?! Kale is a nutritional superstar. If it were a dragon, it would be a Hungarian Horntail. Why is it soooo OUTSTANDING and SENSATIONAL? – [...]
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As I get older – I’m 31 now – I’ve noticed I really relish the accomplishments of the athletes I work with at Mason. It’s pretty satisfying to know I’ve played a part in helping that person achieve his or her goals. Here are a few highlights from this academic year: Freshman women’s volleyball middle [...]
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Happy Monday! I love Mondays. They’re my favorite day of the week because it’s like a reset button: you get a brand new week! Yay! It’s also the Monday after my birthday and my wonderful husband got me a 62-lb kettlebell for my birthday. I can’t wait to swing it! Thanks Hubby!! Let’s get to [...]
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Sooo, it’s Friday and I have a lot of stuff on my plate for today. Fortunately the blog post is already done! Remember Juliet from Tuesday? Well, I wrote a post for her and it’s over on her site. Check it out here. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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SUBJECT: 51-year old male who wants to get stronger, lose some weight and continue being the Defender of the Free World. PROBLEM: Nerve pain, numbness and general pain in the upper back/neck plague him. He cannot do anything that involves his upper traps, neck muscles and shoulder (oh yeah, he has a rotator cuff tear [...]
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Kelsey and I teamed up to coach this past Saturday at SAPT while Ryan was “squatting the world” at his powerlifting meet. It was a nice day because it allowed me to reconnect with some of our long-time clients who I no longer see very often. One of the questions I received was about finding [...]
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First thing: BIG CONGRATULATIONS to coach Ryan Wood and student athlete Carson Eschmann who both competed this past weekend in a USAPL powerlifting meet. It was Ryan’s first meet with gear (bench shirt and squat suit) and Carson’s first meet ever. Both had PR’s on all their lifts and we’re SUPER proud of them both [...]
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