Athlete burnout syndrome can be fairly ambiguous. It can masquerade as laziness, illness, or ineptness. This week we discuss what burnout is in athletes and how we can help to prevent it.
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Does your local athletic club, cheer gym, health club, etc, represent the neighborhood it is in? Why is it so important to us? in a positive inclusive environment, interaction between teammates and teammates/coaches can actually strengthen confidence, lessen anxiety, and better both self-image and self-worth. We are truly better together. Let’s define inclusion and diversity first, specifically in terms of athletics.
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Self-Care is so important to our mental and physical well being. And yet, too often we put ourselves last, or neglect ourselves altogether. Here are just a few of the things I’ve learned over the last month, and in training clients over the last decade.
Read MoreIf there is one thing I’ve learned in more than a decade of competing and training, it’s that proper nutrition and hydration doesn’t just start on game or competition day. It begins in the months, weeks, and days before the event. To be more precise, the day of the event is the last day you want to change up your nutrition or eating habits. We’ll circle back to that last bit later. First, let’s talk about fueling your body with performance in mind.
Read MoreThere’s so much information regarding health and fitness out there, it’s easy even for the most die hard members of the fitness world to get a bit off track now and then. There are five main components to fitness, and we decided to break them down for you here.
Read MoreSo here we are! Competition weekend has finally arrived. Your child, your favorite athlete, has put in countless hours of hard work for this day. You’re almost as nervous as they are (and so are we!), maybe even worse. After all, we’ve been around a lot longer, and we know failure. It’s not easy to think of your child potentially experiencing it. So, let’s talk for a minute about mental health and competitive sports. Mental well being is an often overlooked component of fitness, but it’s one of the most important.
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