STRETCHING

Stretching is important in any type of activity to make sure that tense and tight muscles are functioning through a complete range of motion. As we workout, we cause our muscles to contract and shorten. As we finish with our routines of intense training, stretching to release this added tension will help with recovery. Post exercise recovery is very important to enhance our function for the remainder of that day and for days after the exercise bouts. According to an article written by Dr. William Read more [...]

SUMMER HEAT & HUMIDITY

So, we are making it through the days of the summer heat and unforeseen humidity, but what is this sudden change in humidity doing to our bodies and our workouts? Well, lets look at an easy definition of what humidity is. According to Wikipedia.org, humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air, and water vapor is the gaseous state of water and is non-visible. In, The Strength and Conditioning Journal, December 2008, Volume 30 Issue 6, Scott Riewald reported on how hot and humid environments Read more [...]

Fueling the Athletic Engine

Nutrition. How important is this in your success? Nutrition is vital for your continued daily progress to meet your fitness or athletic goals. Calories and nutritients are vital for life, and the fact that you exercise means that you need to monitor everything that you put into your system.  For example, fuel that goes in your vehicle comes in different octane levels for peak performance of your engine, we definitely purchase the best for our cars, and so why not give our bodies the same Read more [...]

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