Athletes seeking peak performance must not overlook the critical role of quality sleep. This blog explores the intersection of sleep hygiene and athletic success, highlighting essential factors like nutrition, environment, and circadian rhythms. Discover how simple changes in daily routines can significantly enhance sleep quality and, in turn, improve athletic outcomes.
Read MoreIf you’re reading this, chances are that you have women in your life that are important to you or you may coach female athletes at some point in your career. People often debate whether female athletes should be coached differently than male athletes. This article will talk about important physiological differences between females and males that coaches need to take into account when training female athletes.
Read MoreHow do you know if your athletes are ready to compete?
How do you know if they’re ready to take on the practice or the workout of the day?
It’s hard to assume everyone is always ready or will be ready at the same time. Although your athletes may be enduring the same practices and workout regimens, it does not mean their bodies will all respond the same to them. Each athlete will have a slightly different perceived rate of exertion and they’ll each have their own set of external stressors or factors that are influencing their performance. These external factors may not be additional physical stressors, but may be mental and emotional stressors. Some external factors may include: personal hardships, relationships, school, work, a traumatic event, internal or external pressures, sleep deprivation, lack of nutrition, or financial struggles.
Read MoreYou’ve heard that regular exercise is important for your physical health, but what about the effects that it can have on your *mental* health? Maybe you’ve heard about the correlation between the two, but never understood the ‘why’ of it all. Regular physical activity has been shown to have a profoundly positive effect on anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Read More“You can’t out train a bad diet…” Athletes that focus purely on weight training and ignore nutrition won’t see the results on the court, field, or in the pool that they would like. Therefore, athletes (and coaches) need to dive into nutrition education in order to see the gains they need when it comes to performance.
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