Did you pack on some pounds during quarantine? Have you been emotionally eating and avoiding exercise? I’ve got a step-by-step plan to help you bounce back from those quarantine pounds and get you into your best body ever… Step #1: Program Your Mind Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving […]
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Most athletes know that getting enough rest after any type of exercise is essential, but let’s take this further and talk about what we, the athletic trainers, actually mean when we say, “rest and recover.” Rest days are critical for the athlete’s physiological (body) and psychological (mind) well-being. Occasionally passive recovery (doing nothing) is needed
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It was a hot, muggy summer’s day in Southwest Florida. My partner and I were playing the 3rd Pickleball match of day, winners advance to gold medal round. After winning the 2nd game, the momentum was on our side going into the 3rd. I was moving well, dictating play…and I continued the good play until
Considering that water makes up to 60 percent of your body, it’s in your best interest to rehydrate daily-but not just with cold water. Studies reveal that drinking warm water can increase water’s benefits for the human body. Asian cultures have preached drinking warm water for millennia. Practices in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Hindu
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Sometimes it feels like the number of things that stop working in your body directly correlates to the number candles on your birthday cake. But you can regain some control in a number of ways — and improving your strength is one of them. Muscle strength is important for bone health, balance and just being
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When it comes to setting up an effective workout, you have more options than Ben & Jerry’s has flavors. Unfortunately, whether it’s ice cream or program design, too many options can get downright stressful. Before you know it, you’ve spent two hours in front of the freezer, trying to decide if you’re in the mood
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Would you eat the apple from my back yard if I told you it still had pesticides on it, even after washing it? Our government still deems residual pesticides on our food as “generally safe.” I love how the EPA approved Monsanto’s request for increasing these generally safe levels. From infant formula to apple juice,
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