Sleep
New Study Shows That Early School Start Times Are Bad For Teens
What if I told you there was a pill you needed to take every night to ensure you had enough energy to function and perform each day properly? Would you [...]
Build Your Competitive Edge With Sleep And Nutrition
As an athlete, you want to put yourself in the right position to excel at your sport and compete at a high level. The first thing that comes to mind [...]
Sleep and Sunlight: Why Athletes Need to Prioritize Both
Seeking that extra edge on and off the field? Improving dietary and exercise habits are common New Year's resolutions, but athletes and non-athletes should also ensure they’re getting year-round adequate [...]
3 Ways to Kick-Start Your Fitness Goals This Year
It's the new year and everyone might have a new fitness goals to hit this 2016. Be it getting stronger, putting on muscle or looking great at a beach,...
The Best Training Tip For Athletes Of All Ages: SLEEP
Forget hiring private trainers, mental coaches, and buying fancy hi-tech training equipment. There is evidence-based scientific research that one simple thing can improve an athlete’s performance above all else, and [...]
The 6 R’s of Recovery
Recovery is an essential factor when it comes to training and performance. How you do it is the difference between maximal or average strength development. However, most often, recovery is [...]
18 Rules for Better Sleep
Sleep helps you perform better during games or competitions, recover faster from training sessions, and according to a Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine study, can even help prevent injuries. But [...]
How Can I Extend My Playing Days?
Extending our playing days, stretching for new goals, or taking on weekend warrior ambitions requires focusing greater attention on your recovery. Increasingly, developing and maintaining your recovery practices will get [...]
5 Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Student-Athlete Right Now
If you are a coach or trainer that works with high school athletes, you probably have parents asking you what they can do to help their student-athletes succeed. More often [...]
6 Easy Ways to Lead by Example
Follow These Sports and Wellness Performance-Enhancing Tips/Beneficial Habits in 2017 and Beyond By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Though 2017 is well underway,...