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Good Sleep Hygiene
Poor sleep habits affect performance both physiologically and psychologically. Athletes need more rest than those that aren’t participating in a regular training program. Getting enough sleep takes commitment. There are many steps that you can take to improve your...
This is How Your Body Responds to Sleep Loss
Sleep has often been thought to be an important part of the recovery process and the need for the appropriate amount of sleep has been frequently discussed as an important part of the performance training program. It has been conferred that sleep deprivation is linked...
Setting SMART Goals
Yearly, monthly, weekly, and even daily we think about things that we want to accomplish in our lives. I want to drink less soda… I want to run a marathon… I want to smile more… I want to go on a vacation to the beach… I want to lose weight and be healthier… We create...
Should My Exercises Include Stretching?
It is commonly thought that participating in a consistent stretching program leads to improved performance with all athletic activities. The benefits of stretching have been described to be improved flexibility, improved muscle performance, reduction in pain, and...
Strength versus Weakness
When developing training programs, many people assess strength for a given individual. The thought process is to determine an individual's strength and make them stronger. Stronger is always equal to being better. Stronger legs make us run faster or jump higher. This...
Why Do I Gain Weight?
It is not uncommon to step on the scale one day to a surprise of an extra 5… 10… 15… or even 20 pounds. We wonder what happened to the days when we didn't have to worry as much about our weight. We think back to the time when it seemed as though we could eat and drink...
Defining a Motor Unit
A motor unit consists of one motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates. The motor neuron extends from the central nervous system and branches to form synapses with a number of muscle fibers after the nerve axon enters the muscle. A single motor...
Use Lunges to Warm-Up, Improve Strength, and Improve Flexibility
Lunges are a good exercise to improve the leg and trunk strength, flexibility, and balance. Lunges are easy to do and require no equipment which makes them a great exercise for warming up prior to an athletic activity or as an exercise in your workout/training...
Test Your Ability to Squat with the Wall Squat Test
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