Stop Setting Goals And Start Building Systems
If you find yourself setting a goal, formally or informally then you’re off to a great start! After all, having a goal is better than no goal. Having a goal that you write down even further increases the likelihood that you’ll achieve it. Goals can have a downside though. One downside is that they cloud […]
8 Delicious and Functional Fall Foods
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas following close behind it’s a great time to start thinking about the change of the season. The last 3 months of the year present a great time to come together with friends and loved ones. The pinnacle of these gatherings is often the food and […]
How Athletes Win The Day
If you’re training a lot, chances are it feels like life is a bit chaotic. You may feel like you don’t have enough time for most things in life. While you’re definitely busy getting better at the gym or on the field or court, you may be missing out on some key routines that could […]
3 Areas That Are Essential To Mobilize
“It’s not enough to exercise,“You have got to sleep. You have got to drink enough water. You have got to develop a practice around maintenance of your body. You have got to learn how to move right.” -Kelly Starrett Let’s face it, there are times when movement prep and cool-down take a back seat to […]
Why Carbohydrates are Important As an Athlete
Nutrition is one of the most important components of training for performance. The largely held belief that sugar and carbohydrates are bad for athletes has been debunked! Many studies show that carbohydrates are one of the best ways for an athlete to replenish glycogen stores in the muscles.If an athlete doesn’t have enough glycogen stored […]
4 Ways to Eat Better Without Going On a Diet
When it comes to improving your diet you might always try to do a complete overhaul. You revamp the foods you eat and the behaviors and rituals you have around eaten. Then you get busy or life gets in the way and you’re right back to square one. Rather than try to do a full […]
4 Ways to Eat Better Without Going On a Diet
In 2016, author Derek Sivers wrote a series of blog posts that centered around directives to live by. One particular post titled “How to thrive in an unknowable future” rings true now more than ever. Let’s take a look at the 6 guidelines Derek recommends and expand on ways you could apply them today! The […]
The Beginners Guide to Stability Training
Stability training is an important and often overlooked element of training. Whether it’s your first day in the gym or you are a veteran athlete you can benefit from stability training. Our bodies are forced to accommodate the demands of sport and life. To prevent falling, maintain balance, and moving our bodies and external objects […]
Why now is the best time to start a new fitness routine
6 months ago the thought of a worldwide quarantine would have seemed laughable. No travel, dining out, or social interaction…it’s an interesting thought, but that will NEVER happen. There’s just no way. And then it did. And maybe you responded well. You took advantage of the free time. You took on home projects you’ve been […]
The 4 Best Lateral Movements to Include in your Training Regimen
Lateral movements often get overlooked, but these kinds of movements are actually the best way to prevent injuries and increase your athleticism. Lateral movements are the side to side movements you see in sports and are key to a healthier you. Things like running, walking, cooking, weight lifting-these all happen forward to backwards. This is […]
