Let’s get a little more real about something: mental health. This month celebrated World Mental Health Day. I am going to be honest with everyone. A few years ago, I was not doing well. I was not loving my job anymore. I tried being present for my family, but it was not working well. After […]
Combination Exercises
Combination exercises work multiple body parts at once, usually an upper and lower body exercise. A couple of weeks ago, I did a full body exercises post, you can see that post here. Today’s post is different from that because I am showing 2 separate exercises (one for lower and one for upper body) that […]
Medicine Ball Exercises
A medicine ball is a weighted ball that can be used for different exercises. It is commonly used in CrossFit workouts but can be used outside of them as well. I will use them with my own HIIT workout or with core exercises (check out my HIIT workout post here) You can get medicine balls […]
Sport Specialization
Sport specialization among young athletes is a hot topic amongst sports PTs, athletic trainers, parents, and coaches. This specialization is when the preteen, adolescent, or young teen competes in one sport. Specifically, one sport year-round without other forms of training involved or even any length of rest time. This blog post is going to have […]
Naps: Good or Bad?
Taking a nap during the day can have good and bad consequences. I am a huge lover of naps. I used to take one most days of the week for 1-2 hours. But over the last couple of years, I realized it was messing up my nighttime sleep if I took too long of a […]