If you’re looking for a home gym, to train outside, or even in the gym to change or mix it up, resistance bands are the perfect thing. Resistance bands take up little to no space, are portable to be used anywhere, and have unlimited movement possibilities: these are just some of the excellent quality the bands have to offer. Now,...

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Disappointment is often associated with words like failure and defeat. However, it is these exact words that show us how to be better. They may have a negative connotation to them, but you can condition yourself to think differently. You have a choice, hang your head and sulk, or get motivated and inspired to improve what caused the disappointment. Don't...

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Kids will be kids and get injured in their sport. It is inevitable. Now enters a different phase or part of the sport rarely seen and experienced as a child and parent. What do you do? How do you help your child understand their injury, and how do you help them cope? Here are some tips that will help you...

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Sports tryouts can cause kids to be nervous or not perform their best. If your child doesn't make the team or is not chosen to play the first string, they may feel not good enough or rejected. It can be disheartening not to make the squad or team.5 Tips To Help Your Athlete Stay Motivated And Confident1) Validate Their FeelingsRather...

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Coaches and parents may disagree on many levels. However, there must be good communication and cooperation between the two. You must understand your role as a parent, and the same goes for the coach. The lack of communication and collaboration will affect and hamper your child’s sports experience, development, and learning. The finger-pointing and bickering may provoke your child to...

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Crushing kids with workouts and at practice negatively impacts them mentally, physically, and emotionally. Pushing and working them out hard, you think, would be great. However, there are negative effects and impacts that you should know. Training and sport need to build good values from participation, having fun, and competition, not pressure and intimidation to be stronger, faster, and having...

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When it comes to success in sport, it often gets labeled with physicality. Whom is the strongest or fastest is the best. This can be true and does make a difference. That success in sport is dependent on greater aspects and values beyond the physical nature that matter most. Being the best is just a label. Truly, being the best...

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Every child at some point comes to a crossroads when they want to choose between playing sports or getting a job. As parents, it's up to us to listen, offer advice, and guide. Like my Dad used to say, "Son, you will be working for the rest of your life. Don't miss out on creating high school memories and playing...

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How you breathe is the difference between good and poor health and maximal and subpar strength development. Breathe with your nose and eat with your mouth. First of all, breathing is reflexive. This means how you do it coordinates, conditions, and synchronizes other systems to function. For example, breathing through the nose affects the respiratory system by living less and...

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Protein is essential for muscular and cellular repair and growth, so it requires proper intake. If you are a teen athlete, then it becomes, even more, a necessity. Your training and performance break down muscles more than non-athletes, so you need to make sure they rebuild because your muscles are made of proteins. Eating the correct amount of protein each...

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