When the initial lockdowns were put in place worldwide, many of us were forced to train at home with little to no equipment. Fast forward to today, many of the gyms are opening back up. However, plenty of individuals have developed a taste for the extra convenience of training at home. Being able to workout at any time. Not having...

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Things are happening beyond your consciousness that you cannot see, hear, or even feel. Often, situations and experiences unconsciously condition and program you through life, leading to poor health, diminished performance, or low energy levels. Your emotions, thoughts, and feelings affect your body in a good or bad way. In other words, your mind is very influential to your physical...

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What you eat before your workout will help you achieve two goals: Provide enough energy to power you through your workout or game without hitting a wall or feeling lethargic. Start the recovery and repair process much more quickly, so you are not as sore or achy after you train or play. Food Equals FuelHow much fuel you have in...

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Former Los Angeles Charger and current Indianapolis Colt Philip Rivers call it quits and hang up the helmet. Philip Rivers’ statement to ESPN is dadgum tremendous: pic.twitter.com/30KaEFGy0X— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20, 2021 17 seasons, 63,440 passing yards, 421 touchdowns and a passer rating of 95.2. Rivers is top five in yards and touchdowns all-time. Many believe, a Hall of...

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Baseball players need to be explosive and powerful to throw, hit, jump, run, and change directions. This is so important it has to consistently be addressed in a baseball player's training. While it is essential, though, baseball players have many ways to develop their power in a strength and conditioning setting. This article will describe some of the major ways...

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The NFL announced today the seven-person officiating crew for this year's Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, and Sarah Thomas headlines that list. The #SBLV crew: • Carl Cheffers (R) • Fred Bryan (U) • Sarah Thomas (DJ) • Rusty Baynes (LJ) • James Coleman (FJ) • Eugene Hall (SJ) • Dino Paganelli (BJ) • Mike Wimmer (RO) Sarah makes history...

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Training and consistently participating in athletic exercise will leave your teenager feeling very hungry. Here are a few ideas for healthy and easy recipes to keep them fuelled for future workouts. You can make these in advance and have them stored in your fridge to save time on meal preparation as well. Protein filled snacks and complex carbohydrates are rich...

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We've learned a lot through this pandemic and have only scratched the surface on what we'll take away from this. From a high school athletics standpoint, we've seen things take place that we never thought would be imaginable. Seasons were shortened or canceled, and crowds were often not permitted to watch. Traditions that have been around for over a century...

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A few years ago, I noticed myself becoming excessively and compulsively obsessed with my iPhone. In my early 20's, my dad looked at my phone bill and was shocked to see I had over 10,000 text messages that month. He simply could not believe it. His comments and mini lecture provoked some internal dialogue. Basically, they resulted in asking, what...

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Most of us want to help and encourage our kids to help them succeed. But too often, that line blurs over into pushing. But when you have a talented kid who isn't a self-starter, who would rather sit on their phones or play video games, is it ok to do a little pushing once in a while? One of the...

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