Do you remember the movie, Top Gun? It’s one of my all-time favorites (besides Rocky, of course), full of action, passion and love. There is a scene near the beginning when Maverick and Goose pick up Charlie (played by Kelly McGillis) in a bar by singing, “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling.” The energy and sparkle […]
By Kevin Pansky, PT, DPT I’m sure you’ve seen a foam roller in the gym lately. Just in case you haven’t, a foam roller is simply a cylindrical piece of extruded hard-celled foam, which can vary in densities. There are many different application techniques, which are simple to use. The use of foam rollers is […]
If I were the average Joe walking down the street, I probably wouldn’t care so much about the eating habits of other people. However, as a personal trainer, dedicated and passionate about helping people transform their lives and bodies, I’ve built my professional life on health, fitness and human performance. This means that the cornerstone […]
By Brett Klika ATTENTION PARENTS, COACHES, TRAINERS, and anyone else in a mentorship role. I’m officially calling you out. I’m going rogue. I’m dismantling the credo that has united so many when dealing with children, players, and clients. It’s going to be harder from here on. No room for the weak. As of today and […]
The million dollar question is how you can build a business by keeping all your existing customers and clients happy as you grow your business instrumentally. A great example is Starbucks. They do an excellent job developing a positive customer experience for their “cronies.” Their customers come back time and time again for a coffee […]
By Brett Klika Finding the Right Health Care Professional for Youth Injury Care and Prevention It is a near certainty that at some point in a young athletes’ career, they are going to need to seek the services of a health care professional. This can be due to a variety of factors, but usually, it […]
By Ryan Burgess When an unhealthy individual finally decides to commit and improve their health and fitness, the initial focus is usually on one area: exercise. They may try to “diet” in the beginning, but most “diets” don’t even last longer than it will take for you to read this article. Before long, old eating […]
By Janet Bertrand Television has become a major force in society today. We plan our lives around certain TV shows and rely on TiVo to keep us updated and currently informed. In the fitness world there is much less emphasis on TV and anything else that requires long periods of sedentary behavior. However, there is […]
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” says the legendary coach and speaker, John Wooden. It is said that humility is the solid foundation of all virtues. Along with other virtues like chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience and kindness, humility anchors the other virtues for which […]
By Doug Balzarini What age is the right age? There is no iron-clad answer for this as every child is “created” differently. With youth strength training, it has more to do than with their maturity level and mental state than with their physical abilities. Generally speaking, experts tend to agree that age 7 to 9 […]
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