Sleeping for Performance

Sleeping for Performance

Is Sleep the Magic Pill? Imagine the ultimate enhancement one can add into their performance program, a tweak that can enhance recovery, increase cognitive function, build muscle, improve energy levels, and regulate moods. Best of all this enhancement is free! This...
What Is A Workout?

What Is A Workout?

Websters defines a workout as: 1 : a practice or exercise to test or improve one’s fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance 2 : a test of one’s ability, capacity, stamina, or suitability I myself had an old paradigm that a workout was a...
Thoughts on CrossFit

Thoughts on CrossFit

I decided to write on this topic, as I find myself being asked the question “What is CrossFit” more often. CrossFit (CF) has become a hot topic, and a lightening rod for intense conversation between many health professionals. Some in it’s defense,...
How Do I Perform Squats

How Do I Perform Squats

Squats are a fundamental movement that we perform on a daily basis. Whether we are sitting down in a chair, getting down on floor, or picking an object off the floor – squatting is at the core of the move. Traditionally we were taught that squats were to be...
Speed and Reaction

Speed and Reaction

As athletes, we know that our ability to move fast is a foundational component to our success on the field or court. The individual who can run faster, change direction more efficiently and react to the ball quicker has the competitive advantage. To begin to...