With the new year now here, New Year’s resolutions have been made and the gyms will be filled with eager patrons ready to lose weight, build muscle and improve their overall health. Here are three of the most common errors made by these new gym patrons which cause them to fail in their attempts and […]
Rely On Preparation not Energy Drinks
Question: I’m training four days a week and wondered if there was a good energy drink or pre-workout drink I should use when I don’t feel up to a workout. Also, what’s more important, water or Gatorade when working out? Answer: Pre-workout and energy drinks supply a big boost of caffeine and sugar, at best, […]
Do I Really Need 8 to 10 Hours of Sleep?
Time Management for Workouts
Cupping Alternative Medicine
Question: I’ve seen the purple circular bruises on Michael Phelps and other athletes at the Rio Olympics. The commentators have talked about them but I still don’t understand how the suction cups improve recovery. Can you elaborate? Answer: Cupping, which has been around for centuries, requires special cups that either use a pump or a […]
Olympic Level Mindset
Question: As I watched the Olympic trials, I was amazed at the performances of these athletes. What struck me in particular was how completely exhausted they were once their races were over. Additionally Simone Biles made a comment in passing after her floor routine the her legs were dead going into her final tumbling run. […]
Be Specific in Your Goals, Use Time Wisely
Pre-Puberty Weight Training
Question: My nine year old daughter wants to workout like her brothers and sisters who are older. She plays volleyball, soccer and softball. Should she workout with weights yet? Answer: She is involved in three sports already which helps her to be well rounded with the basics of movement and by playing those sports she […]