A number of dedicated high school athletes and their parents have made a decision to better their health by signing the 2016 Plainfield North cross country food contract. The contract stipulates that during the cross country season, everyone who signs will avoid all pop, eat vegetables two times a day at least five times a Read more about The PNXC Food Challenge[…]
Energy, 100% natural, whole grains, vitamins, fresh, whole foods, artisan, healthy! Have you ever seen any of these marketing terms in grocery stores or fast food restaurants before? It is nearly impossible to visit a grocery store or fast food restaurant and not see these marketing terms thrown out there on all sorts of different Read more about Beware of Marketing Terms[…]
Training the core has become one of the most popular and seemingly misunderstood concepts in sports training. There are a lot of different ideas and opinions on how to train the core. I can sum up my theory on training the core in one easy sentence. The best way to train the core is to stabilize the core Read more about Training The Core[…]
For the past 8 years, I’ve been coaching high school track and field/cross country athletes. In these 8 years, my coaching and cueing systems have evolved drastically. Cueing an athlete properly is one of the most important tasks for a coach. Give the athlete too much information and it can have a detrimental effect. Give them Read more about The Most Important Running Cue[…]
Want to know how to boost athletic performance for free? It almost sounds too good to be true, right? I mean, after all, there’s a supplement for just about everything guaranteed to make you recover faster, jump higher, have more energy, etc. And, if you shell out thousands of dollars, there are plenty of places Read more about Boost Athletic Performance for Free[…]
Technology has changed our lives. Tablets, cell phones, computers, etc. are fully integrated into our lives and lifestyle. But with technology comes the potential for hidden risks. One of these risks is blue light. According to studies done by Harvard and the University of Toronto, blue light can have adverse effects on your health when you’re Read more about The Hidden Danger of Blue Light[…]
Originally posted on MileSplitIL In most of my blogs so far, I haven’t mentioned much about what my expertise lays in, injuries and sports rehabilitation, especially in track and field athletes. However, this blog is going to be dedicated to what I think are the 3 biggest myths in training/injury prevention in track and field. Read more about Myths In Training and Injury Prevention[…]
New Years resolutions…..we all make them and we rarely stick to them. In fact, according to Statistic Brain only 8% of those who set resolutions achieve them. But why? Why is it so hard to make a New Years resolution such as exercising more or eating healthier so difficult to follow through with? I’ve thought Read more about Why New Years Resolutions Fail[…]
All have to do is be still, YOUR BRAIN does everything. – The Anicca Float Club Team When I first heard of float therapy, my first thought was, I have to lay still for an hour? I thought, I can’t shut my brain off for 30 seconds let alone an hour, I’m not much of Read more about My Float Therapy Experience[…]
Texting and using electronic devices is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous activities that you could do for your posture. In fact, it’s a good way to cause a disc herniation in your cervical spine. When your head is in neutral, it puts about 10-12lbs of force on your neck. When people use electronic Read more about Texting is Hazardous to Your Health[…]