As the New Year begins and the Holiday hooplah has come to an end, we often sit back and reflect on the past year to determine what we can improve upon for the year ahead. Often times these resolutions focus on an aspect of weight loss. This could be focused on diet, exercise, or both. … Continue reading 2017 Resolution Solutions
Sports Performance
Information on strength training, conditioning, injury prevention and rehabilitation techniques with a functional base.
Yoga for Track
Where there's a will, there's away! Half of the team is here in Vermillion, 1/4 is heading to Tulsa, and 1/4 is on a plane to Arizona, but they all needed some functional movement and yoga today to recovery and shake off the bus/plane ride. So we took a video of today's session! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/hl-XSKIPDt0
How to Ace Finals Week
I cannot believe it is already finals week. Didn't school just start a month ago?! Before we can all enjoy the much needed winter break, we have to make it through (and dominate) finals week. A few tips to give you an added edge on the overly fatigued student next to you. SLEEP. This cannot … Continue reading How to Ace Finals Week
Alcohol & Athletic Performance
While doing some research to talk to the USD Track & Field team about how alcohol affects performance, I ran across this great article. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I'll post the link here. Great info! Can Alcohol Affect Sports Performance & Fitness Levels? (drinkaware.co.uk) Coach Cota
Finding your “Why?”
If you've been to any speaker on motivation or leadership, you know it is important to find and know your "why?". Why do we do the things we do? Why do we work where we work? Why do we work late or on weekends? Why do we take part in professional development opportunities? Why do … Continue reading Finding your “Why?”
LIFT for Long Term Results
Running and biking are great forms of exercise, but if you really want long-lasting fat loss, reach for those dumbbells! According to a study from the University of Arizona, postmenopausal women who followed a progressive strength-training program for six years prevented weight gain more so than those who did not. Even more interesting; those who … Continue reading LIFT for Long Term Results
Stress and our Athletes
Stress. What an ugly six letter word. Stress leads to numerous responses from our athletes. Acute stress may elicit a positive performance thanks to adrenaline, but chronic stress may compromise the immune system, disrupt serotonin levels and sleep patterns, induce gastrointestinal issues, and affect concentration and learning. As coaches, we spend hours upon hours with … Continue reading Stress and our Athletes
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