Flow: Why You Need to Understand this Principle from the 1990s 

 

Flow: Why You Need to Understand this Principle from the 1990s

Flow: Why You Need to Understand this Principle from the 1990s

| May 30, 2017 | 0 comments
Recall the early nineties. Baggy jeans and flannels were worn during all four seasons. Grunge rock was pumping out hit after hit. Chris Farley was at his prime, smashing coffee tables at every turn. The Chicago Bulls and Braveheart were hits. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi wrote three books on the topic of “Flow”, including the book, “Flow – The Physchology of Optimal...
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Six “Healthy and Fit” Gift Ideas

Six “Healthy and Fit” Gift Ideas

| December 6, 2016 | 0 comments
Here are my top six fitness and natural health gift ideas to help satisfy some people on your Christmas list!For the person who likes natural skin care, try Evan Healy Face Lotion. This nourishing blend has no manufactured ingredient, and unrefined shea butter and olive leaf are filled with phyto-nutrients and EFAs. For the person who is starting to...
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You Are Sitting Too Much. Here’s What You Can Do…

You Are Sitting Too Much. Here’s What You Can Do…

| November 8, 2016 | 0 comments
(Read more about this topic in my new book, "The Forever an Athlete Program"!) In recent years, research has shown that excessive sitting can cause a host of health problems, from both a musculoskeletal and cardiovascular perspective. From the musculoskeletal standpoint, sitting can promote both tight and shortened anterior hip musculature, tight Iliotibial Bands, weakened scapular stabilizers - which can...
Durability, Featured, The Time Strapped Athlete
Top Five Movements for Athletes in Their 40s & Beyond

Top Five Movements for Athletes in Their 40s & Beyond

| July 21, 2016 | 0 comments
Romanian Dead Lifts – The ultimate strength builder for the hamstrings and erector spinae group. Also helps to “glide” tight hamstrings and nerve fascia. (see photos) V-Up Core Strengthening – Develops deep pelvic stabilizer strength. Iliotibial Band Release using foam roller – The ITB gets shortened and tight from sitting long hours. Proper rolling technique requires a full breathing...
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Top Ten Strategies to Build Fitness Over Age 40

Top Ten Strategies to Build Fitness Over Age 40

| May 5, 2016 | 0 comments
(1) Move every day!(2) Anchor your week with at least four strength training sessions(3) Workout with a professional who can identify & correct under-active & tight muscle groups(4) Eat a range of protein from both plants (legumes, nuts) & deep ocean (sardines, salmon)(5) Increase zinc intake – pumpkin seeds, Oysters, dark chocolate, lentils(6) Eat plant-based oils – coconut, flax, sunflower(7) Build...
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Pyramid of Success – Coach John Wooden

Pyramid of Success – Coach John Wooden

| October 16, 2014 | 0 comments
Coach John Wooden amassed a stellar record, and ten NCAA Championships, in his twenty seven years coaching basketball for the UCLA Bruins. His book, “Wooden on Leadership”, describes timeless leadership attributes and personality skills that everyone can develop in their quest to enhance personal mastery. At the heart of his Pyramid of Success is the following:Condition – mental, physical, moral ...
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Can Sports and Fitness Training Build Entrepreneurial Leaders?

Can Sports and Fitness Training Build Entrepreneurial Leaders?

| August 13, 2014 | 0 comments
More people are turning towards entrepreneurship - possibly out of necessity due to a layoff and a stagnant job search, possibly due to the satisfaction that self-employment brings, and possibly due to the technology revolution that is occurring with mobile devices, social platforms, and cloud data storage. So I often wonder: is it possible to build habits and traits to...
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Combining Injury Prevention Training with Conditioning

| August 1, 2014 | 0 comments
The Santa Monica Sports Medicine Foundation is a pioneer in ACL Injury Prevention training. Their "Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance" program utilizes five athletic stations to develop the strength, power, speed, and neuromuscular skill set and joint alignment to help reduce ACL injury. The stations include warm up, strength, plyometrics, agilities, and stretching, and include attention to soft landings and aligning...
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Why you need the lunge…

Why you need the lunge…

| July 28, 2014 | 0 comments
The lunge forms the basis of many athletic movements: think of stopping on a dime like a soccer player, doing a crossover dribble like a basketball player, and any type of bounding movement. It is also a great way to train overall balance, strength, and joint alignment in the lower body, without weights. Here is how you execute the lunge....
Athletics
MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle — E-Book Available Now!

MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle — E-Book Available Now!

| July 25, 2014 | 0 comments
Please take a look at my new e-book, available HERE for download!Inside MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle, you will gain the knowledge and direction necessary to build lean muscle, power, sprinting speed, and durability...
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