Nic Shea is a PhD student in Integrative physiology at Georgia Tech. Nic works in the exercise physiology lab researching hydration and thermoregulation and owns Athlete Physics. Prior to Georgia Tech, Nic earned his master’s degree in exercise physiology at the University of North Carolina. Nic has coached strength and conditioning at the NCAA DI and high school levels and wrestling at the high school level. He holds the NCSA-CSCS and USA Weightlifting-1 certifications. Nic completed his Bachelor’s degree at Truman State University where he wrestled and was a 2x NCAA Academic All-American in 2013 & 2014.
Nic Shea
Website: https://www.athletephysics.com
Hip Strength for Wrestlers: 6 Moves to Develop This Crucial Skill
The wrestling community often talks about how "good hips" can help an athlete win more matches, but few are able to describe exactly what that means b...
The Do's and Don'ts of Wrestling Conditioning Workouts
When wrestling practice starts November 1st many coaches are left with a hodgepodge team of athletes coming from football, soccer, cross-country,...
Why Resistance Band Workouts Are Perfect for Young Athletes
Speed and Strength are both highly sought after training attributes in sports. Resistance band exercises have the potentinal to traing both of these...
A Simple Strength Training Strategy for Multi-Sport Athletes
Even in this world of kids failing kindergarten entrance exams and specializing in sport at the age of 7; there are still a few athletes that compete...
A Wrestling Warm-Up That Will Prepare Your Body for the Mat
A wrestling warm up should be different than warming up for cross country, basketball or a weight session. A warm-up should focus on reducing injury,...
