A high school athlete walks through our doors and we can see their strength, stability and biomechanical control deficits from their gait pattern. We’ve also had university and professional athletes come to our facility with similar issues. The only differences between that young, beginner athlete and the older, elite athlete is...
WELLNESS COACH VS. LIFE COACH: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) estimates that in 2023 there will be 93,000 certified health and fitness coaches worldwide. Chances are you've encountered coaches with many niches including wellness, career, relationship, and executive coaches. It can be helpful to understand the expertise and scope of practice for different types of...
Body Types and Exercise: Traditional Endomorph, Mesomorph and Ectomorph Views in Modern Exercise Science.
Do you have trouble losing body fat, yet seem to gain it after even the smallest slip up with your diet? Or does it feel like you can eat for days without gaining an ounce? It could have something to do with your current body type. But is it really...
The Benefits of Nutrient Timing
Have you ever wondered if eating at specific times mattered? Does science truly exist behind the manipulation of specific foods and feeding times? Well, the answer is yes… it's called nutrient timing. Nutrient timing is defined as the "manipulation of nutrient consumption at specific times in and around exercise bouts to...
TIPS FOR HIP MOBILITY: EXERCISES FOR FLEXIBILITY & PERFORMANCE
Are you prioritizing mobility enhancement in your current fitness and performance goals? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FocHnUW_vuU Pressed for time? Listen to Rick Richey explain the importance of hip flexor strengthening on the NASM-CPT Podcast. WHY IS HIP MOBILITY IMPORTANT? Maintaining good hip mobility allows for efficient movement patterns, reduces the risk of imbalances...
SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING: HOW CAN IT GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Learning how to coach an athlete through strength and conditioning is far more complicated than training general population clientele and, arguably, more fulfilling. There are many more factors, modalities, thinking, and planning strategies involved with coaching an athlete of any magnitude – young, adult, novice, or elite. Here are the 8 reasons...