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Muscle Fascia 101

I want to talk to you a bit about fascia today. Simply put, fascia is collagen-based connective tissue that surrounds our muscles and helps bind them to our bones, but it is also so much more than that. It is actually similar to muscle tissue in that it can actually contract. It also has the

The Importance of Agility Training

The Importance of Agility Training Patra Krinis, MS, CSCS, NASM-PES Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Agility is the ability to decelerate, accelerate, and change direction while maintaining good body control and without losing time in the transition. It has been said that outside of sport-specific skills, agility is the primary determining factor for success in sport.

Exercises You Should Be Doing

The Farmer’s Carry What it is: Carry heavy objects from point A to point B. Rest. Repeat. What it does: Basically works all of the muscles of the upper body. The arms, shoulders, and traps must isometrically contract to keep the weight up. Grip strength is challenged. Resistive forces from the core must be applied

The Perfect Home Gym

Don't have the time/resources for a gym membership? No worries, you can still get a great workout at home with a few simple, low cost items. Today I'll try and give you some resources that you'll need in order to go through a challenging, full body workout at home. First Things First One of the

Five Proteins You Should Be Eating

Building and maintaining muscle is a key component in staying fit and maximizing your sports performance. The main ingredient in your muscle building efforts is going to be protein, and more specifically lean protein. Today we will examine some top protein sources and why you should incorporate them into your diet. Tuna For my money,

Let’s Talk Nutrition

Today I want to discuss nutrition and it’s role in maintaining a properly functioning machine. Your body is a calorie eating, energy generating organism that twill devour just about anything you put into the intake duct (your mouth), and is designed to use this fuel to generate energy, repair tissue, deliver nutrients, and even fight

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